For the second straight game, University will face off against San Domenico. The Red Devils will host the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. University is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.
University's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on San Domenico with a sharp 14-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Sabin Verplaetse made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexander Coleman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Mattie Grisso was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
University pushed their record up to 14-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for San Domenico, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
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