Queen's Grant has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Rocky River Ravens at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Queen's Grant will be strutting in after a victory while Rocky River will be coming in after a loss.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Queen's Grant sidestepped Piedmont Community Charter for a 2-1 win.
Garrett Morgan made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Morgan has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morgan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ezequiel Abreu was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Jonah Weiss was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Rocky River suffered a rough 14-3 defeat at the hands of Providence in Tuesday's second game. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rocky River in their matchups with Providence: they've now lost six in a row.
Rocky River saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenneth Fuller, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Queen's Grant's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Rocky River, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Queen's Grant has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rocky River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Queen's Grant took their win against Rocky River in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Queen's Grant since the team 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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