The Memorial Day Matadors will head out on the road to challenge The Habersham School Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Memorial Day was handed a two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Coastal HomeSchool on Thursday. Memorial Day blew past Coastal HomeSchool 16-9. Memorial Day's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tyler Kindle and Jeremiah Toub made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kindle struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Toub struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. At bat, Kindle scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Toub scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Memorial Day let Nate Parker and Joe Barnes loose on the outfield. Parker scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Barnes went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and an RBI. Charles Chappell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
The Habersham School has not done well against Coastal HomeSchool recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Habersham School put the hurt on Coastal HomeSchool with a sharp 10-1 win. That nine run margin sets a new team best for The Habersham School this season.
Like Memorial Day, The Habersham School also got a great game from a two-way player: Seth Fowler. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Fowler has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fowler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyson Harper, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tyler Shippy, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Memorial Day now has a winning record of 3-2. As for The Habersham School, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The Habersham School's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Memorial Day hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. It's a different story for The Habersham School, though, as they've only averaged .172. Will they be able to contain Memorial Day's hitters?
Memorial Day came out on top in a nail-biter against The Habersham School in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 19-18. The rematch might be a little tougher for Memorial Day since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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