Baseball Preview: Holyoke Dragons vs. Burlington Cougars
Holyoke has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Burlington Cougars at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holyoke is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Holyoke came up short against Limon and fell 8-3. Holyoke has struggled against Limon recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Irving Dominguez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Burlington had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Byers 9-2. That seven run margin sets a new team best for Burlington this season.
Rowdy Humrich made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Humrich has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Humrich was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Burlington let Tyler Ziegler and Lenny Ramirez loose on the outfield. Ziegler scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Ramirez scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Darian McDonough, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Holyoke's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Burlington, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Holyoke's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Holyoke has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Burlington, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Holyoke continue to outrun the ball?
Holyoke came out on top in a nail-biter against Burlington in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holyoke since the team 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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