For the second straight game, Stafford will face off against Boling. The Spartans will host the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Stafford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Stafford is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Boling just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 12-8 to the Bulldogs.
For Boling's part, Chris Merino looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Jerrick Garcia was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Blake Ruiz was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Boling always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stafford only posted an OBP of .412.
Boling's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-13. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Stafford, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Boling's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Stafford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Boling, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Stafford's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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