Baseball Preview: Fullerton Indians vs. Troy Warriors
After seven games on the road, Fullerton is heading back home. They will take on the Troy Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fullerton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Troy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fullerton owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Troy.
The result came thanks to Eddie Acitia's shutout, as he gave up just one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carlos Barrios, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Mason Park was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Fullerton's victory bumped their record up to 11-5-1. As for Troy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11-1 record this season.
Troy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Fullerton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. It's a different story for Troy, though, as they've only averaged .309. Will they be able to contain Fullerton's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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