Baseball Preview: Chiles Timberwolves vs. Hagerty Huskies
The Chiles Timberwolves will challenge the Hagerty Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Chiles: 3.7, Hagerty: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Chiles is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Tocoi Creek with a sharp 11-4 victory. Winning may never get old, but Chiles sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Tyler Correa and Davis Avera did most of the damage at the plate: Correa scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Avera went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Hagerty had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Oakleaf a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday.
The result came thanks to B. Toro's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on S. Chucka, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Chiles has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Hagerty, their win bumped their record up to an identical 19-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chiles has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hagerty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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