Baseball Preview: Holland Dutchmen vs. Depew Wildcats
Holland is 0-3 against Depew since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Holland Dutchmen will be playing at home against the Depew Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Holland is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over Alden on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Depew gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Alden. The win made it back-to-back victories for Depew.
Daniel Reese made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Reese has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Reese was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Pagano, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Jacob Scibetta was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Holland's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Depew, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2-1.
Holland couldn't quite finish off Depew in their previous matchup back in May of 2018 and fell 3-1. Will Holland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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