Baseball Preview: Whitney Wildcats vs. Laguna Creek Cardinals
The Whitney Wildcats will challenge the Laguna Creek Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Whitney: 3.1, Laguna Creek: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Whitney is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Cordova onto the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Braeden Jenest looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Luke Oyler was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jax Gimenez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Laguna Creek entered their tilt with Bella Vista with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came out on top against the Broncos by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday.
Justin Mariano looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Halseth, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Low, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Whitney is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. As for Laguna Creek, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-5.
Whitney's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Whitney has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Laguna Creek, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Whitney continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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