For the second straight game, Goose Creek will face off against Stratford. The Gators are taking a road trip to take on the Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Goose Creek has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 28.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Goose Creek's offense. They lost 17-0 to Stratford on Wednesday.
For Stratford's part, they let Jason Smith and Jachin Davis run wild. Smith went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Davis got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Davis is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Henry Parrott also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Stratford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Stratford has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Goose Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17-2.
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