For the second straight game, Mott will face off against New Haven. The Marauders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mott has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with six straight defeats, while New Haven will come in with 12 straight wins.
Mott came up short against New Haven on Thursday, falling 12-2.
For New Haven's part, Kaden Gilbert made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Gilbert has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Will Bosco and Zach Hazley did most of the damage at the plate: Bosco went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Hazley went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Josh Nugent was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
New Haven always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mott only posted an OBP of .190.
New Haven's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Mott, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mott has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like New Haven struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
