Baseball Preview: Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions vs. Calhan Bulldogs
Dolores Huerta Prep is 0-10 against Calhan since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions will head out on the road to square off against the Calhan Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Dolores Huerta Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Dolores Huerta Prep can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past Florence 23-3. Dolores Huerta Prep's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cameron Stringfellow made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Stringfellow was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Dolores Huerta Prep got a massive performance out of Anthony Ruybal, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Joshua Maestas, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Calhan lost 10-3 to Ellicott on Tuesday.
Liam Metzger was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Josh Brecko was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Dolores Huerta Prep's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Calhan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dolores Huerta Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Calhan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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