Ribault is 0-3 against Mandarin since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Ribault Trojans are on the road again to play the Mandarin Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Ribault will be strutting in after a victory while Mandarin will be coming in after a loss.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ribault gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Westside 13-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ribault considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Ribault got a great performance from Anthony Andrews as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Terdreon Griffin was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaquan Marion, who scored three runs and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, Mandarin fell victim to a rough 10-3 defeat at the hands of Atlantic Coast on Tuesday.
CJ Murphy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mandarin was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Ribault's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Mandarin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Mandarin's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Ribault has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. It's a different story for Mandarin, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Ribault's hitters?
Ribault suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Mandarin in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Ribault, Adrian Orozco (who struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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