Stanton County barely beat Springfield the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Longhorns on Friday. While the Trojans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Yarel Molina spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on zero hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Eduardo Rodriguez
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On the hitting side, Stanton County got a massive performance out of Eduardo Rodriguez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Maverick Folger also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Stanton County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Springfield only posted an OBP of .211.
Stanton County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Springfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Stanton County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 9-7 win against Southwestern Heights on the 21st. As for Springfield, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-2 defeat against Elkhart on the 21st.
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