Baseball Game Preview: Temecula Valley Golden Bears vs. Great Oak Wolfpack

For the second straight game, Temecula Valley will face off against Great Oak. The Golden Bears will be playing at home against the Wolfpack at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Temecula Valley fell victim to Great Oak and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Wolfpack by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Golden Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

For Great Oak's part, the result came thanks to Reagan Ricken's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Ricken is becoming a predictor of the Wolfpack's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 8-12 when he doesn't).

On the hitting side, Great Oak's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Logan Washizaki, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.

The win was the fourth in a row for Great Oak, bringing their record up to 10-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Temecula Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Temecula Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Great Oak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.