Baseball Preview: Aquinas Falcons vs. Ontario Christian Knights
The Aquinas Falcons will take on the Ontario Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Aquinas is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Aquinas' hitters rose to the challenge against a Lions pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.58 points allowed on Thursday. Aquinas was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Linfield Christian.
Bradley Gilbert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Estaban Olazaba was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Davidson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ontario Christian had just enough and edged San Marino out 9-8 on Thursday.
Ontario Christian's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was LOGAN ESCOTO, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. NICHOLAS WHIPPO was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Aquinas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Ontario Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Aquinas' speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. Aquinas has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Ontario Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Aquinas continue to outrun the ball?
Aquinas was able to grind out a solid win over Ontario Christian in their previous meeting on Monday, winning 5-0. Will Aquinas repeat their success, or does Ontario Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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