The Bayside Marlins will square off against the Norview Pilots at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bayside's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four games, but Monday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bayside came up short against Kellam on Thursday, falling 10-2.
Bayside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Barry Farias Jr, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 22 runs the game before, Norview was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to Churchland. The Pilots have struggled against the Truckers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Bayside's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Norview, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bayside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Norview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bayside beat Norview 7-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Do the Marlins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pilots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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