John Hay is 0-3 against Ravenna since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. John Hay will be staying on the road to face off against the Ravenna Ravens at 12:00 p.m. John Hay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
John Hay is headed out hoping to continue their success from last week, when the picked up their first road win of the season on Thursday. They suffered a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of Rhodes.
Musa Mordan-Zaid and Sam Kozak did some serious damage despite the final result: Mordan-Zaid went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI, while Kozak scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Mordan-Zaid is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Beau Harris, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ravenna scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Springfield 10-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ravenna.
Logan Hysell and Connor Welling made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hysell struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Meanwhile, Welling pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Hysell scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Welling scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sean Jordan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Matthew Fuller was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
John Hay now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Ravenna, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
John Hay's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. John Hay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Ravenna, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will John Hay continue to outrun the ball?
John Hay suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to Ravenna in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can John Hay avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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