The Sports Leadership & Management Bulls will head out on the road to square off against the Durango Trailblazers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sports Leadership & Management scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over Pinecrest Academy Cadence. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sports Leadership & Management.
Talan Everett made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Everett was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Sports Leadership & Management got a massive performance out of Connor Law, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Leo Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Meanwhile, Durango had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Rams a 9-0 shutout. Durango's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last six contests.
Like Sports Leadership & Management, Durango also got a great game from a two-way player: Blake Goudie. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Goudie was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teagan Payne, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Aiden Farrell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Sports Leadership & Management has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Durango, they pushed their record up to 15-6 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sports Leadership & Management has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Durango struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sports Leadership & Management might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Durango when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Thankfully for Sports Leadership & Management, Daniel Hauben (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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