The Mather Rangers will be playing at home against the Lake View Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mather is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Mather earned a 9-6 victory over Chicago Academy.
J'Anthony Skerrett made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Skerrett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jadier Castillo was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jeriel Mejias, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Lake View's offense. They lost 15-0 to Evergreen Park on Saturday. Lake View just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Mather's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Lake View, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mather has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lake View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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