Baseball Preview: Bryce Valley Mustangs vs. Valley Buffalos
The Bryce Valley Mustangs will head out to face off against the Valley Buffalos at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Bryce Valley is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Bryce Valley's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Wayne 19-0. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Antonio Moreno was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Ricardo Navarro was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and four runs. Luke Andrus was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bryce Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Valley never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Green River on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 15-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Buffalos yet this season.
Like Bryce Valley, Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Hogan Harris. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Harris was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Boede Cox, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Holden Harris, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Bryce Valley's record now sits at 14-2. As for Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bryce Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bryce Valley took their win against Valley in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 10-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bryce Valley 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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