Baseball Preview: Salesian College Preparatory Pride vs. Hercules Titans
Salesian College Preparatory is 9-1 against Hercules since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Salesian College Preparatory Pride will head out on the road to take on the Hercules Titans at 4:00 p.m. Salesian College Preparatory is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
On Thursday, Salesian College Preparatory earned a 4-1 victory over Bethel.
Joe Tarin was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Tarin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tarin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Junior Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. De?Andre Perteetc was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hercules has not done well against Salesian College Preparatory recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Hercules walked away with a 6-1 win over Salesian College Preparatory.
Like Salesian College Preparatory, Hercules also got a great game from a two-way player: Wynston Bishop. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bishop was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Solis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Salesian College Preparatory is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Hercules, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Salesian College Preparatory has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Hercules struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Salesian College Preparatory came up short against Hercules when the teams last played on Wednesday, falling 6-1. Can Salesian College Preparatory avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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