For the second straight game, Venice will face off against Alonso. The Indians will be playing at home against the Ravens at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Venice will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Venice is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Alonso.
Kasen Poplin looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Venice saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was RJ Shields, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Shields has posted since back in March. Jonathan Mauro also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Venice's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 29-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Alonso, they moved to 19-12 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
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