The St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints will head out on the road to take on the Lake Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Andrew's Episcopal is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
St. Andrew's Episcopal heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Saturday. They fell 6-1 to Lake.
St. Andrew's Episcopal got a good showing from Witt Blackard, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Blackard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Andrew's Episcopal saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rolen Fanning, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Fanning has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Even though they lost, St. Andrew's Episcopal didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake only tossed three.
St. Andrew's Episcopal's defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 26-6. As for Lake, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 22-7.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Andrew's Episcopal has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Lake struggles in that department as they've averaged .533. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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