For the second straight game, Justin-Siena will face off against American Canyon. The Braves will square off against the Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Justin-Siena has won eight straight at home, while American Canyon won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Justin-Siena hadn't beaten American Canyon on the road since April 29, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Braves were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Wolves. Considering the Braves have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Griffin Messenger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jake Fletcher and Xiano Ortega did most of the damage at the plate: Fletcher got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Ortega went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that Ortega has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Meyers, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Justin-Siena always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Justin-Siena is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for American Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 10-13.
American Canyon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Justin-Siena hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for American Canyon, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Justin-Siena's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
