Baseball Preview: Rock Academy Warriors vs. Orange Glen Patriots
Rock Academy is 0-6 against Orange Glen since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Rock Academy Warriors will be staying on the road to face off against the Orange Glen Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Rock Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Rock Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over El Cajon Valley.
Jack Villanueva made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Villanueva was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Quentin Uhland was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Saathoff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Orange Glen was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Hoover.
Like Rock Academy, Orange Glen also got a great game from a two-way player: Adrian Garcia. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Orange Glen let Damian Banuelos and Oscar Gonzalez loose on the outfield. Banuelos scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Gonzalez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Rock Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for Orange Glen, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rock Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .509. However, it's not like Orange Glen struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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