Baseball Preview: North Sevier Wolves vs. San Juan Broncos
The North Sevier Wolves will head out on the road to take on the San Juan Broncos at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Sevier will be strutting in after a victory while San Juan will be coming in after a loss.
North Sevier will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Gunnison Valley, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. North Sevier never let Gunnison Valley onto the board and left with a 15-0 win on Thursday. With that victory, North Sevier brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Parker Jensen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Jensen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jensen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Braygen Maxwell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, San Juan's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 12-3 to Grand County.
Jagger Nieves was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brody Bilbao, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
North Sevier's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12. As for San Juan, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Sevier has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like San Juan struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Sevier came up short against San Juan in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 16-13. Can North Sevier avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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