Baseball Preview: Douglas Bulldogs vs. Arizona College Prep Knights
The Douglas Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Arizona College Prep Knights at 4:00 p.m. Douglas is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Douglas took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Cholla and snuck past 8-6.
Isaac Montano made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Montano has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Montano was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jose Ivan Higuera was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Gustavo Gomez was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Arizona College Prep had to settle for a 5-3 loss against American Leadership Academy on Monday. That's two games in a row now that Arizona College Prep has lost by exactly two runs.
Arizona College Prep also got a good showing from Eli McInturf, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Austin Longfellow was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ethan Kim, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Douglas is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Arizona College Prep, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-8-1.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Douglas has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Arizona College Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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