Baseball Preview: McLoughlin Pioneers vs. Enterprise/Joseph Savages
McLoughlin has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Enterprise/Joseph Savages at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. McLoughlin will be strutting in after a victory while Enterprise/Joseph will be coming in after a defeat.
McLoughlin can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-7 margin over Weston-McEwen/Griswold.
Adrian Camarena made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Camarena was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Yensen, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. Javier Esparza was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Enterprise/Joseph fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Crook County back in March.
McLoughlin's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for Enterprise/Joseph, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
McLoughlin came up short against Enterprise/Joseph in their previous matchup back in March of 2018, falling 9-6. Can McLoughlin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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