Baseball Game Preview: Penasco Panthers vs. Questa Wildcats

For the second straight game, Penasco will face off against Questa. The Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Penasco is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.

Thursday just wasn't the day for Penasco's offense. They lost 10-0 to Questa on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

For Questa's part, Ricardo Leon Jr. was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Leon Jr. has posted over his last six matches. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Micah Gonzales was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. James Garcia was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.

Questa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They are 9-4 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Questa's record now sits at 9-13. As for Penasco, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-19.

Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Penasco has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .502. However, it's not like Questa struggles in that department as they've averaged .558. 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.