Sanford waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They skirted past the Wilmington Friends Quakers 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sanford also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Brady Fox made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Fox was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Fox wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Goetz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Cole Ruhland was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Sanford pushed their record up to 14-1 with that win, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Wilmington Friends, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sanford will take on Tatnall at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wilmington Friends, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Concord, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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