Baseball Preview: Pittsburg Pirates vs. American Canyon Wolves
Pittsburg has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the American Canyon Wolves at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Pittsburg narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Freedom 2-1.
The team relied heavily on JJ Robinson, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, American Canyon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Napa as American Canyon made off with an 18-4 victory. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for four runs.
Kaden Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Brown, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kamari Antoncich, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Pittsburg pushed their record up to 14-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs per game. As for American Canyon, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-8.
Everything went Pittsburg's way against American Canyon in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as Pittsburg made off with a 12-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pittsburg since the squad 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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