Baseball Preview: Viera Hawks vs. Western Wildcats
The Viera Hawks are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Western Wildcats at 12:30 p.m. Viera is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 18 runs the game before, Viera was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They fell just short of True North Classical Academy by a score of 2-1.
Viera had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from David Mastrolonardo and Caden Jensen Mastrolonardo tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks), while Jensen struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Viera saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Vogel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dominic Leoni, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Western put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past True North Classical Academy 13-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Western.
Ryan Schaefer looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Western let Zach Beyra and AJ Bertsch loose on the outfield. Beyra scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Bertsch scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Aiden Andreu was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Viera's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Western, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Viera has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Western struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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