Baseball Preview: Desert Christian Knights vs. Paraclete Spirits
The Desert Christian Knights will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Paraclete Spirits at 3:15 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Desert Christian: 3.7, Paraclete: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Desert Christian earned a 6-2 win over Knight.
Jason Main was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Main was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Acosta was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Logan Mount was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Paraclete put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Bishop Amat. Paraclete came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop Amat and snuck past 1-0.
The result came thanks to Anthony Camas's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Jacobo, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Desert Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs per game. As for Paraclete, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Paraclete's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Desert Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .502. It's a different story for Paraclete, though, as they've only averaged .301. Will they be able to contain Desert Christian's hitters?
Desert Christian couldn't quite finish off Paraclete in their previous meeting back in March of 2015 and fell 2-0. Will Desert Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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