Baseball Game Preview: Winters Warriors vs. Willows Honkers

For the second straight game, Winters will face off against Willows. The Warriors will welcome the Honkers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Winters is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games.

On Tuesday, Winters got the win against Willows by a conclusive 8-2.

Julian Herrera was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Everett Beason, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Rodriguez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Winters pushed their record up to 13-9 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Willows, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.

Winters' speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Warriors have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Willows, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Winters continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.