For the second straight game, Grace Davis will face off against Johansen. The Spartans will take on the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Grace Davis had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Johansen on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitcher stepped up to hand the Vikings a 10-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won nine in a row.
The team relied heavily on Mendoza Oscar, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Armando Villegas, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-1.
Grace Davis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Grace Davis now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Johansen, their loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-13-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Grace Davis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Johansen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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