Baseball Preview: Huntington Beach Oilers vs. Villa Park Spartans
The Huntington Beach Oilers will head out on the road to take on the Villa Park Spartans at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Huntington Beach is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Santiago with a sharp 11-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Huntington Beach considering their one-run performance the match before.
Nathan Aceves looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matt Hansen, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Trevor Goldenetz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Villa Park came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lancers by a score of 6-1.
Justin Tims spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gunner Santillo, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Shawn Romero was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Huntington Beach has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for Villa Park, their win bumped their record up to 18-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Huntington Beach has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Villa Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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