Sanderson hasn't had much luck against Leesville Road recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Spartans will challenge the Pride at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sanderson proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 19) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Enloe, sneaking past 3-2. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
BRADY ROBINSON was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. ROBINSON was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
ROBINSON wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was FINN THOMAS, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Leesville Road had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They came out on top against the Storm by a score of 10-7.
Jack Fields looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brett Kutner was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Carter Hepp, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Leesville Road's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Sanderson, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11.
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