The Stockbridge Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Pace Academy Knights at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. Stockbridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Stockbridge came up short against Lovett and fell 7-3. Stockbridge has struggled against Lovett recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Zach Evans was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Evans has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Evans was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Evans wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Bause, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Pace Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on McDonough with a sharp 16-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pace Academy.
Reid Richardson looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Ryan Reiss was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Austin, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Stockbridge's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7. As for Pace Academy, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Stockbridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pace Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Stockbridge came up short against Pace Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Stockbridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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