For the second straight game, American Canyon will face off against Justin-Siena. The Wolves will head out to challenge the Braves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. American Canyon has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
American Canyon managed to slip by Justin-Siena the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wolves lost 11-1 to the Braves on Tuesday. Wolves fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Braves since on Tuesday.
For Justin-Siena's part, Griffin Messenger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Messenger has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Justin-Siena let Jake Fletcher and Xiano Ortega run wild. Fletcher got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Ortega went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was Ortega's first of the season. Henry Meyers was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Justin-Siena always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Justin-Siena has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for American Canyon, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. American Canyon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Justin-Siena struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
