Baseball Preview: Glenns Ferry Pilots vs. Wilder Wildcats
Glenns Ferry is 9-1 against Wilder since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Glenns Ferry Pilots will head out on the road to square off against the Wilder Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Glenns Ferry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Glenns Ferry gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against Vision as Glenns Ferry made off with a 14-4 victory. The win was just what Glenns Ferry needed coming off of an 18-9 defeat in their prior game.
Jesus Ortiz spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Glenns Ferry got a massive performance out of Alan Mesillas, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Junior Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Wilder is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They fell victim to a tough 26-0 loss at the hands of Vision on Wednesday.
Glenns Ferry is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Wilder, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Glenns Ferry has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 13.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wilder struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Glenns Ferry took their victory against Wilder in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glenns Ferry since the team 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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