Sanderson is 1-9 against Leesville Road since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Sanderson Spartans will challenge the Leesville Road Pride at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, everything went Sanderson's way against Enloe as Sanderson made off with a 9-3 victory.
Landon Maglione spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wilson Aubut was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Finn Clougherty, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Leesville Road entered their tilt with Lee County with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 21-6 margin over the Yellow Jackets on Saturday. Leesville Road's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sanderson's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-14. As for Leesville Road, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3.
Sanderson might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Leesville Road in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Sanderson, Ryan Manning (who struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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