The St. John Lutheran Saints will head out on the road to take on the Fort White Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. John Lutheran is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
St. John Lutheran scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Halifax Academy with a sharp 29-0 win. St. John Lutheran might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Cory Manns made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Manns was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hayden Rickman was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Dorien McAleese, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Fort White had to settle for a 9-7 defeat against P.K. Yonge on Thursday.
Like St. John Lutheran, Fort White also got a great game from a two-way player: Matthew Pitts. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pitts was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Patrick Kennedy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Hayden Adams was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
St. John Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Fort White, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. John Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort White struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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