Baseball Preview: San Juan Broncos vs. Duchesne Eagles
The San Juan Broncos are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Duchesne Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
San Juan owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They came out on top against Gunnison Valley by a score of 4-0.
Parker Snyder made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Snyder was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Branten Bethea was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jake Ivins, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Duchesne scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against North Sevier as Duchesne made off with a 24-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Duchesne as they're now sitting on six straight.
Like San Juan, Duchesne also got a great game from a two-way player: Parker Crum. On the mound, Crum tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Kyson Giles pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Crum scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Giles scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Nashden Goodliffe and Jeshaun Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Goodliffe scored four runs while going 4-for-5, while Johnson scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Norman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
San Juan's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Duchesne, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. San Juan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Duchesne struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Juan came up short against Duchesne in their previous meeting back in March, falling 9-4. Can San Juan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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