Baseball Game Preview: Winton Woods Warriors vs. Walnut Hills Eagles

Winton Woods hasn't had much luck against Walnut Hills recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will challenge the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Winton Woods has given up an average of 15.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Winton Woods is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 13-3 to Withrow. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly ten runs.

Angel De La Cruz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in both of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. That run marked the first that he has scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Trent Leach, who earned one run and three stolen bases.

Walnut Hills came out on top against Winton Woods on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Eagles put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won eight in a row.

J.T. Thornton was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Charles Albright, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

Walnut Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winton Woods only posted an OBP of .391.

Walnut Hills' victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Winton Woods, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Winton Woods has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Walnut Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Winton Woods might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Walnut Hills in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.