Preview: Otay Ranch Mustangs vs. Madison Warhawks
The Otay Ranch Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Madison Warhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Otay Ranch has struggled recently with nine losses in a row, while Madison will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Monday, Otay Ranch came up short against Point Loma and fell 7-4.
Charlie Singleton Jr. made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Madison scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Valhalla. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Madison with their most commanding win of the season.
Alex Jennings was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Jennings has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jennings was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Jorge Luque and Dakota James did most of the damage at the plate: Luque scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while James went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Easton Ochoa, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Otay Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Madison, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
Otay Ranch skirted past Madison 10-9 in their previous meeting back in April of 2019. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Madison's Adam Lovato, who went 3-for-6 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Otay Ranch to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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