The Justin-Siena Braves are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Central Catholic Raiders at 11:30 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Justin-Siena is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over King's Academy. Justin-Siena's win was all the more impressive since King's Academy was averaging only 3.68 runs allowed on the season.
Justin-Siena let Luke Giusto and Jason Gray loose on the outfield. Giusto scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Gray scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Jake Fletcher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Atascadero 12-0. The high-scoring effort was just what Central Catholic needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Seth Van Dyk and Fernado Alaniz did most of the damage at the plate: Van Dyk scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Alaniz scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Justin-Siena is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Central Catholic, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Justin-Siena has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. 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.
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