Baseball Game Preview: Gabrielino Eagles vs. Marshall Eagles

Gabrielino will venture away from home to square off against Marshall at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Gabrielino not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since February 28th. Everything went their way against Arroyo as they made off with a 12-3 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Eagles' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Meanwhile, Marshall waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Vikings get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Eagles have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Caleb Thatcher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Marshall let Adan Castro and Trevor Lain run wild. Castro scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Lain scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Castro is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nate Callaway, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.

Gabrielino's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6-1. As for Marshall, their record now sits at 12-3-1.

Gabrielino suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Marshall in their previous meeting back in March. Can Gabrielino avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.