Strathmore scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over the Farmersville Aztecs. With that victory, Strathmore brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Luke Balderama made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Balderama has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Balderama was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Dylan Duffey was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Roman Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Strathmore's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9. As for Farmersville, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Strathmore will square off against Lindsay at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lindsay is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Strathmore will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Farmersville, they will head out on the road to face off against Summit Charter Collegiate Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Farmersville is facing Summit Charter Collegiate Academy at the right time seeing as Summit Charter Collegiate Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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