Blake has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sickles Gryphons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Blake had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against East Bay. Blake has not had much luck with East Bay recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Victor Mendez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Zechariah Ayers, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sickles stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let Plant City onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Sickles needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Carter LeBlanc looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaden Nazar, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Jordan Yost was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Blake's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Sickles, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with that win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Blake might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Sickles in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Thankfully for Blake, Adrian Cartaya (who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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