Preview: Bonita Vista Barons vs. Scripps Ranch Falcons
The Bonita Vista Barons will be playing at home against the Scripps Ranch Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Thursday, Bonita Vista had just enough and edged Santana out 5-4.
CRISTIAN AYALA looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on ALONSO ANDRADE, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Scripps Ranch sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over West Hills on Wednesday.
Dylan Schwarz was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jesse Dawson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Bonita Vista's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Scripps Ranch, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Bonita Vista came out on top in a nail-biter against Scripps Ranch when the teams last played on Monday, sneaking past 5-3. Will Bonita Vista repeat their success, or does Scripps Ranch have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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