In what's become a running theme this season, Maclay gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let the FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Maclay who now have four in a row.
Noah Chavez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Chavez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Chavez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cole Lewis and Landon Barineau did most of the damage at the plate: Lewis scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Barineau scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ben Wagnon, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Maclay's victory bumped their record up to 9-5-1. As for FAMU DRS, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maclay will take on Munroe at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Munroe is coming into the game with seven straight wins on the road, so Maclay will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for FAMU DRS, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Crossroad Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. FAMU DRS is facing Crossroad Academy at the right time seeing as Crossroad Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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