Baseball Preview: Bonita Vista Barons vs. Otay Ranch Mustangs
The Bonita Vista Barons will head out on the road to challenge the Otay Ranch Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bonita Vista has seven straight victories, Otay Ranch has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Bonita Vista sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Otay Ranch.
JOSH HUGHES made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). HUGHES has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. HUGHES was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other pitching news, ISMAEL CASTANON looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
HUGHES wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was J.D. CORCORAN, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bonita Vista has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5-1 record this season. As for Otay Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.
Otay Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Bonita Vista has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Otay Ranch, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9. Will Bonita Vista keep running through batters, or will Otay Ranch buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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