Preview: McClatchy Lions vs. Ponderosa Bruins
The McClatchy Lions are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Ponderosa Bruins at 4:00 p.m. McClatchy will be strutting in after a win while Ponderosa will be coming in after a defeat.
McClatchy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Cordova as McClatchy made off with a 14-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for McClatchy considering their two-run performance the match before.
Finn Ferris was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ferris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Xavier Vuittonet looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ari Silva, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Brandon Lor was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Ponderosa is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They suffered a tough 10-1 loss at the hands of Rocklin on Tuesday.
Ponderosa saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Sanchez, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
McClatchy's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Ponderosa, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
McClatchy couldn't quite finish off Ponderosa when the teams last played back in March of 2023 and fell 7-5. Thankfully for McClatchy, Ricky Larsen (who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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