The Strawberry Crest Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the Lennard Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Strawberry Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Strawberry Crest is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Riverview just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Sharks by a score of 7-6.
Kennedy Shea and Madison Houseworth stepped up to the plate in a big way. Shea went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Houseworth went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Clark, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lennard fell victim to East Bay and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Indians. Lennard has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Strawberry Crest now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Lennard, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Strawberry Crest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Lennard struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Strawberry Crest took their victory against Lennard when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 15-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Strawberry Crest 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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