Martin County is 9-1 against Sebastian River since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Martin County Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Sebastian River Sharks at 6:00 p.m. Martin County is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Martin County can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Riverdale Ridge. Martin County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Martin County got a great performance from Cody Bennin as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Bennin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dalton French, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Frankie Brancaleone was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Sebastian River's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Melbourne by a score of 4-3.
Sebastian River also got a good showing from Peyton Landers, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Marcus Claudio relieved him and did a solid job, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Sebastian River saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julius Lewis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Martin County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Sebastian River, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Sebastian River's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Martin County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. It's a different story for Sebastian River, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Martin County's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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