Baseball Preview: Hayden Lobos vs. Desert Heights Prep Yote
Hayden is on a 12-game streak of home wins, while Desert Heights Prep is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hayden Lobos will take on the Desert Heights Prep Yote at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hayden: 3.5, Desert Heights Prep: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, it was close, but Hayden sidestepped North Valley Christian Academy for a 2-1 win.
Deondre Collier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Collier was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Collier wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Augustine Lorona, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Desert Heights Prep can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They blew past Ray 11-1.
Like Hayden, Desert Heights Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Cayle Haskell. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Haskell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Haskell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Desert Heights Prep let Kyson Kobbe and Jesse Aguon loose on the outfield. Kobbe scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Aguon scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kobbe is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
Hayden's victory bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Desert Heights Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hayden hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .448. However, it's not like Desert Heights Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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