Sadly, Coastal HomeSchool is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matchups. They fell victim to a rough 16-9 defeat at the hands of the Memorial Day Matadors on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coastal HomeSchool of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
J.W. Castongia was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Gabe Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
On Memorial Day's side, Tyler Kindle and Jeremiah Toub made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kindle struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Toub struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. At the plate, Kindle scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Toub scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Memorial Day let Nate Parker and Joe Barnes loose on the outfield. Parker scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Barnes went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Justus Robinson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Coastal HomeSchool's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Memorial Day, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coastal HomeSchool will face off against Upstate HomeSchool at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Upstate HomeSchool and Coastal HomeSchool are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Memorial Day, they will head out on the road to square off against The Habersham School at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Habersham School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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