Preview: Locke Saints vs. Smidt Tech Grey Wolves
Locke has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Smidt Tech Grey Wolves at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Locke's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Locke gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Everything went their way against Animo City of Champions as Locke made off with a 17-3 victory. While fans of Locke might be used to big wins, the 14-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Johan Espinoza and Giovanni Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Espinoza scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Hernandez scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Murcia, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Smidt Tech suffered a tough 17-3 loss at the hands of University Prep Value on Friday.
Locke's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs per game. As for Smidt Tech, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
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