Baseball Game Preview: Terra Nova Tigers vs. Woodside Wildcats

For the second straight game, Terra Nova will face off against Woodside. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Terra Nova Tigers face off against Woodside Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Terra Nova is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.

Terra Nova will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Woodside, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tigers walked away with a 5-2 win over the Wildcats on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly three runs.

Cooper Santamato looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.

Wesley McDougal

Stolen Base

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On the hitting side, Wesley McDougal was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

Terra Nova's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Woodside, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5.

Terra Nova's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Woodside, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Terra Nova continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.