The Saul Razorbacks will head out on the road to square off against the Chester Clippers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saul is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Saul is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They took a 17-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of First Philadelphia Prep on Tuesday.
Shane Fleming made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in four of his eight plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyjay Jones, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Chester sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Academy Park on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Chester.
Jah'mai Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Neaven Diaz, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Saul's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Chester, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Saul has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.9. 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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