Martin County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Sebastian River Sharks at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Martin County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Sebastian River's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Martin County put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past South Fork 11-1. 11 seems to be a good number for Martin County as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Antwan Mitchell looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Martin County let Conrad Burch and Anthony Trigillo loose on the outfield. Burch went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a double, while Trigillo scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Trigillo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Perry, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Sebastian River fell victim to Martin County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Tigers. Sebastian River just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Martin County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Sebastian River, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Martin County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sebastian River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Martin County's way against Sebastian River in their previous matchup on Thursday as Martin County made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Martin County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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