Saltillo has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Como-Pickton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Tuesday, Saltillo got themselves on the board against Fruitvale, but Fruitvale never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over the Bobcats.
Lucas Womack was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Draden Boyd, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Como-Pickton had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They blew past the Hornets 15-0. Como-Pickton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by 14 runs or more this season.
Dane Oud made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over four innings pitched. Oud has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Oud was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevin Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last four games he's played. Tucker LeCroy was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Saltillo now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Como-Pickton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7-1 record this season.
Saltillo might still be hurting after the 18-1 defeat they got from Como-Pickton in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Saltillo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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