Baseball Preview: Youngker Roughriders vs. Glendale Cardinals
Youngker is 6-0 against Glendale since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Youngker Roughriders will head out on the road to take on the Glendale Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Youngker's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Youngker gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Glendale with a sharp 18-1 victory.
Hunter Stockton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Stockton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stockton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a triple.
In other batting news, Jeremiah Garcia was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Riley Carteno was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Youngker's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Glendale, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Glendale's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Youngker hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .387. It's a different story for Glendale, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Youngker's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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