The Bay School Breakers will venture away from home to take on the Healdsburg Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bay School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
The Bay School took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Lower Lake.
Ansel Hermanos made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because The Bay School is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 1-2 otherwise. Hermanos was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hermanos wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Lee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Healdsburg gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Piner by a score of 5-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Greyhounds.
Eric Nielsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Henry Smith was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Frank Rea was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Healdsburg pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for The Bay School, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. The Bay School has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Healdsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
