The Man Hillbillies will challenge the St. Joseph Central Irish at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Man took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Sherman by a score of 6-1.
The team relied heavily on Grayson Sanders, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Travis Vance was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Central waltzed into their contest on Monday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 17-0 shutout. Give the Irish's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Anderson Frye and Jackson Denning did most of the damage at the plate: Frye went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs, while Denning went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs Frye has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mason Watts, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
St. Joseph Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive matchups.
Man's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for St. Joseph Central, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Man has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Man couldn't quite finish off St. Joseph Central in their previous meeting back in March and fell 4-2. Will the Hillbillies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
