Baseball Preview: Vacaville Bulldogs vs. Vanden Vikings
The Vacaville Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Vanden Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Vacaville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Vanden's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Vacaville took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Vanden onto the board and left with a 3-0 win.
Landon Dodge looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rome Griego was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Vacaville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. As for Vanden, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Vacaville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vanden struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. 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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