Baseball Game Preview: La Habra Highlanders vs. Canyon Comanches

For the second straight game, La Habra will face off against Canyon. The Highlanders will take on the Comanches at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (La Habra 3.3, Canyon 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.

La Habra will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Canyon, who they had gone 1-7-1 against in their nine prior meetings. The Highlanders had just enough and edged out the Comanches 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Highlanders.

Angel Acuna looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anthony Gomez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Fierro, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.

La Habra hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.

La Habra's victory bumped their record up to 18-9. As for Canyon, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 18-9.

La Habra's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. The Highlanders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Canyon, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will La Habra continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.