Baseball Preview: Cheyenne Desert Shields vs. Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons
The Cheyenne Desert Shields will head out on the road to take on the Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Cheyenne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cheyenne gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Doral Academy Red Rock as Cheyenne made off with a 16-6 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cheyenne considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Raider Campos was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Campos has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Campos was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tapa'aufa'asisina Gamoras, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Noel Bravo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Cheyenne's victory bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cheyenne has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .597. However, it's not like Doral Academy Red Rock struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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