Baseball Preview: Senn Bulldogs vs. Intrinsic Mustangs
The Senn Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Intrinsic Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Senn took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Foreman with a sharp 11-2 victory. Senn might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matches by nine runs or more this season.
Elijah Libretti made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Libretti has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Libretti was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Calvin Cook was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jones Sweetman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Intrinsic was able to grind out a solid win over Steinmetz College Prep on Tuesday, taking the game 8-4. That looming 8-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Intrinsic yet this season.
Like Senn, Intrinsic also got a great game from a two-way player: Joel Diaz. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Diaz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Damian Agudo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Brandon Loredo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Senn has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. As for Intrinsic, their record now sits at 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Senn has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Intrinsic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Senn might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from Intrinsic in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Senn, Christian Roman (who struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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