For the second straight game, Haywood will face off against Bolton. The Tomcats will challenge the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Haywood is on a six-game streak of home losses, and Bolton a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck.
Haywood's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Bolton with a sharp 9-0 victory. The Tomcats haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Haywood got a massive performance out of Owen Stanley, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Stanley has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cordarion Jelks, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Haywood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bolton only posted an OBP of .200.
Bolton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Haywood, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Haywood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bolton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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