Baseball Game Preview: Buena Chiefs vs. Cumberland Colts

The Buena Chiefs will head out to face off against the Cumberland Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Buena is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.

Buena came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Highland Regional, falling 9-3.

Johnny Morales made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Richie Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.

Meanwhile, it looked like the Kentucky Derby when Cumberland faced off against Triton on Tuesday. The Colts skirted past the Mustangs 4-3.

Mark Sooy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Kevin Fiorani was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Tyler Kundera was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.

Buena's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-11. As for Cumberland, their victory bumped their record up to 5-19.

Buena's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Chiefs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cumberland, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Buena continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.