Baseball Game Preview: ACERO Garcia Patriots vs. Hillcrest Hawks

The ACERO Garcia Patriots will head out to square off against the Hillcrest Hawks at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. ACERO Garcia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.

ACERO Garcia is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 12-3 to Mansueto.

Zachary Salinas was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Salinas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Salinas wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Lechuga, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

Meanwhile, Hillcrest suffered their closest loss since April 3rd on Thursday. They fell just short of Thornton Fractional North by a score of 12-10.

Noah Walls was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Rashon Perry was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.

Hillcrest has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-23 record this season. As for ACERO Garcia, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.

Hillcrest's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: ACERO Garcia has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. It's a different story for Hillcrest, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain ACERO Garcia's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.