The ED White Commanders will head out on the road to face off against the Ribault Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. ED White is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, ED White suffered a rough 17-1 defeat at the hands of Orange Park. That's two games in a row now that ED White has lost by exactly 16 runs.
ED White saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamarian Daughtry-Gilbert, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Ribault was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. Their tough 14-1 loss to Mandarin might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ribault in their matchups with Mandarin: they've now lost four in a row.
ED White's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Ribault, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. ED White has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. However, it's not like Ribault struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
ED White might still be hurting after the 15-1 loss they got from Ribault in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ribault's Anthony Andrews, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Now that ED White knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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