The Stanton Blue Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Menendez Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Stanton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Stanton didn't have quite enough to beat Eagle's View and fell 8-7.
Jose Figueroa
| 02/18/25 vs Riverside | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Eagle's View | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Raines | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Ribault | 2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Andrew Jackson | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Jose Figueroa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Stanton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 4-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Dan Exline, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Menendez entered their tilt with Ridgeview on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Panthers. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by just one run.
Phillip McLaughlin looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Menendez let JR Norton and Ty Morin run wild. Norton scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Morin scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Norton a new career-high in RBI (two). Tripp Barkoskie was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Stanton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Menendez, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Menendez's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Stanton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Menendez, though, as they've only averaged .185. Will they be able to contain Stanton's hitters?
Stanton suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Menendez in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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