It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Stafford ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Sealy Tigers by a score of 18-13. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-11 last Tuesday.
Dana Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-6. He has become a key player for Stafford: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise.
Isaiah Ukpe
| 03/21/25 @ Sealy | 3 |
| 03/08/25 @ Fort Bend Elkins | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Fort Bend Bush | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Bay City | 1 |
| 02/17/25 @ Brazosport | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Ukpe, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Zachary Brown also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Stafford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .542. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .531 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Stafford is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. Sealy is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stafford will host La Marque at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Marque has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.33 runs per game on average), something Stafford will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sealy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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