The Maritime Academy Charter Seadogs are on the road again on Friday to play the Saul Razorbacks at 3:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Maritime Academy Charter lost 13-5 to Thomas A. Edison on Monday.
Jayriel Arroyo put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Arroyo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Arroyo was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Robert Williams and Jadin Aviles did some serious damage despite the final result: Williams scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Aviles scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Williams is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Saul was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 18-4 to Roxborough.
Nyjay Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jahsir Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Maritime Academy Charter's record is now 7-2. As for Saul, their record now sits at 2-12.
Saul's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Maritime Academy Charter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .542. It's a different story for Saul, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain Maritime Academy Charter's hitters?
Everything went Maritime Academy Charter's way against Saul in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Maritime Academy Charter made off with a 16-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maritime Academy Charter since the squad 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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