Baseball Preview: Alvord Bulldogs vs. Petrolia Pirates
The Alvord Bulldogs will face off against the Petrolia Pirates on Saturday. Alvord is coming into the match hot, having won their last 13 games.
Alvord is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Petrolia as Alvord made off with a 12-1 victory. Considering Alvord has won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan Henderson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Henderson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aidan Caporale was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Troye Baker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Alvord's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for Petrolia, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
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