Baseball Preview: Desert Christian Academy Conquerors vs. Nuview Bridge Knights
The Desert Christian Academy Conquerors will head out on the road to square off against the Nuview Bridge Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Desert Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Tuesday. They never let California Military Institute onto the board and left with a 19-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Desert Christian Academy with their most commanding win of the season.
Desert Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Dusty Nixon, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Nixon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played. Jesse Snellenberger was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Nuview Bridge made easy work of San Jacinto Valley Academy on Tuesday and carried off a 7-1 victory. The win was just what Nuview Bridge needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior game.
Nuview Bridge saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Rodriguez, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
The victory got Desert Christian Academy back to even at 6-6. As for Nuview Bridge, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Nuview Bridge's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Desert Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. It's a different story for Nuview Bridge, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Desert Christian Academy's hitters?
Desert Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Nuview Bridge in their previous matchup back in March, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Desert Christian Academy since the squad 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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