Trinidad has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sanford Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Trinidad beats Sanford with 19 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Trinidad put the hurt on Sargent with a sharp 19-1 victory on Saturday.
Joey Just made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Just has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Just was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Trinidad got a massive performance out of Brett Kendall, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Jayson Guzzo was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Sanford made sure to put some runs up on the board against Sargent on Tuesday. Sanford blew past Sargent 18-8.
Like Trinidad, Sanford also got a great game from a two-way player: Lucas Miller. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Miller was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sanford let Cash Caldon and Trason Gartrell loose on the outfield. Caldon scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3, while Gartrell went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Rylan Mortensen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Trinidad pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Sanford, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Trinidad hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Sanford struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Trinidad was able to grind out a solid win over Sanford when the teams last played back in May of 2021, winning 6-1. Does Trinidad have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sanford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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