The Easton Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Kent Island Buccaneers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Easton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Easton is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Wicomico (and have done all season long). Easton put the hurt on Wicomico with a sharp 16-2 victory on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Easton.
The team relied heavily on Josh Dressler, who went 5-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and a double. Dylan Cassell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Kent Island's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Parkside on Thursday.
Easton's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Kent Island, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Easton skirted past Kent Island 8-7 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Easton since the squad 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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