Baseball Game Preview: Mays Raiders vs. Drew

For the second straight game, Mays will face off against Drew. Mays will venture away from home to square off against Drew at 5:55 p.m. on Monday.

Mays' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Drew 12-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Tyson Williams

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/27/25 vs Drew	3
04/16/24 @ Lithia Springs	2
03/14/24 @ Creekside	2
03/18/25 vs Pace Academy	1
02/27/25 vs KIPP Atlanta Collegiate	1

Tyson Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent over his last five contests. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on TyReon Byner, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Mays is 3-1 when Byner posts two or more runs, but 3-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was LaMarquis Sandifer, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.

Drew is on a 26-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14. As for Mays, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.

Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mays has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. However, it's not like Drew struggles in that department as they've averaged 1.000. 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.