John Bartram couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Martin Luther King Cougars on Friday. The loss means John Bartram is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
John Bartram saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pedro Rodriguez - Nolasco, who went 1-for-1 with a triple.
On Martin Luther King's side, Eli Mobley and Jaden Encarnacion did most of the damage at the plate: Mobley got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs, while Encarnacion scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Messiah Stokes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
John Bartram will head out on the road to face off against Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Martin Luther King, they will take on Hill Freedman World Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin Luther King is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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