Baseball Preview: Woodlake Tigers vs. Orange Cove Titans
The Woodlake Tigers will be playing at home against the Orange Cove Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Woodlake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Delano onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Ismael Pena's shutout, as he gave up just one hit.
At the plate, Vincent Duran was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Orange Cove, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Corcoran on Tuesday.
Alan Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josiah Guerra, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Roger Torres, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Woodlake is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Orange Cove, they pushed their record up to 18-8 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Woodlake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Orange Cove struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Woodlake took their win against Orange Cove in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 13-6. Does Woodlake have another victory up their sleeve, or will Orange Cove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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