The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Branford Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. P.K. Yonge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Branford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
After soaring to 12 runs the game before, P.K. Yonge were a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They fell 3-0 to Oak Hall. The contest marked that first time this year in which P.K. Yonge was not able to get on the board.
Nick Roach was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, P.K. Yonge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Branford has not done well against Hamilton County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. Branford came out on top against Hamilton County by a score of 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Branford.
Austin Humphries was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Humphries was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dawson Cannon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andres Maysonet, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
P.K. Yonge's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2. As for Branford, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. P.K. Yonge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Branford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
P.K. Yonge beat Branford 10-6 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for P.K. Yonge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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