The Skyline Coyotes will square off against the San Luis Sidewinders at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Skyline fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against West Point on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 6-5. The Coyotes' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Thor Pelczarski
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Thor Pelczarski was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Grant Taylor was cooking despite his team's loss, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, San Luis came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hawks a 12-0 shutout.
San Luis also got a great performance from Jared Burgueno as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Burgueno is becoming a predictor of the Sidewinders' success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 5-1 (and 9-11 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Carlos Gonzales was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. He has become a key player for San Luis: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 10-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Rodolfo Acosta, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
San Luis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
San Luis pushed their record up to 14-12 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Skyline, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-12.
Skyline's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Coyotes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for San Luis, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Skyline continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
