Baseball Preview: Skyview Wolverines vs. Westminster Wolves
The Skyview Wolverines will head out on the road to square off against the Westminster Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Skyview came up short against Vista PEAK Prep and fell 12-7. Skyview has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bryson Gutierrez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryan Contreras, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Westminster was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against Bishop Machebeuf as Westminster made off with an 18-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Westminster.
Colby Saiz was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Yanos, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Skyview now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Westminster, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Skyview has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Westminster struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Skyview took their victory against Westminster in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Skyview since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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