Baseball Game Preview: Gustine Reds vs. Denair Coyotes

For the second straight game, Gustine will face off against Denair. The Reds will take on the Coyotes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gustine's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Denair's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Gustine had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Denair on Tuesday. The Reds' pitcher stepped up to hand the Coyotes a 10-0 shutout. The Reds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.

Lucas Malone

Hits (Career)

04/01/25 vs Denair	3
03/04/25 @ Stone Ridge Christian	2
02/14/25 vs Summerville	2
02/11/25 vs Orestimba	2
03/27/25 @ Mariposa County	1

The team relied heavily on Lucas Malone, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexander Quezada, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Gustine always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Gustine is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Denair, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5-1.