The Master's Academy Lions will take on the IC Imagine Kingfishers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in The Master's Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.
The Master's Academy barely beat IC Imagine the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions blew past the Kingfishers 17-3 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Matthew Herring made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Luke Pate
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In other batting news, Sawyer Waugh and Luke Pate did most of the damage at the plate: Waugh went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Pate got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave Pate a new career-high. Conrad Schmidt was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
The Master's Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive matchups.
The Master's Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for IC Imagine, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3.
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