Baseball Preview: Bracken Christian Warriors vs. IDEA South Flores Owls
Bracken Christian is 3-0 against IDEA South Flores since February of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bracken Christian Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the IDEA South Flores Owls at 6:00 p.m.
Bracken Christian lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of Sacred Heart. Bracken Christian has not had much luck with Sacred Heart recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Bracken Christian got a good showing from Tristan Mahurin, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Bracken Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Mires, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, IDEA South Flores waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the with a sharp 11-2 win. IDEA South Flores might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Ernest Ortiz, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Mario Prado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Bracken Christian's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-7-1. As for IDEA South Flores, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
IDEA South Flores' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bracken Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for IDEA South Flores, though, as they've only averaged .234. Will they be able to contain Bracken Christian's hitters?
Bracken Christian took their win against IDEA South Flores in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bracken Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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