Sickles is 7-2 against Robinson since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Sickles Gryphons will look to defend their home field against the Robinson Knights at 7:00 p.m. Sickles is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
On Tuesday, Sickles earned a 6-1 victory over Jefferson.
Carter LeBlanc spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Yost, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Nazar, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Robinson had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Leto on Tuesday.
Brady Capps made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Sickles' win was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for Robinson, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Sickles was able to grind out a solid victory over Robinson when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 6-2. Will Sickles repeat their success, or does Robinson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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