Baseball Game Preview: Acalanes Dons vs. College Park Falcons

For the second straight game, Acalanes will face off against College Park. The Dons will challenge the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Acalanes' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so College Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Acalanes fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against College Park on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 5-3.

Acalanes got a good showing from Brady Quinn, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Quinn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Acalanes saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Gonzales, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.

College Park is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Acalanes, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8-1.

Acalanes' speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Dons have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for College Park, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Acalanes continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.