The Midlands STEM Charter Mavericks and the Lee Central Stallions, after both having extra time off, will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Midlands STEM Charter headed into their last matchup having not scored more than two runs for eight straight, but Keenan let them put that streak behind them. The Mavericks were the clear victors by an 18-8 margin over the Raiders two weeks ago. The Mavericks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Colton Comer was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Comer was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bentley Kersey, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Demond Wilson was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs.
Midlands STEM Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, while Lee Central put up some runs last Friday, the same can't be said for C.A. Johnson. The Stallions blew past the Green Hornets 10-0. The high-scoring effort was just what the Stallions needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Lee Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-14 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. Midlands STEM Charter's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8.
Midlands STEM Charter might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Lee Central when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Mavericks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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