The Kellis Cougars will face off against the Youngker Roughriders at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Kellis is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Kellis beat Washington 9-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Daniel Medina Jr made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Medina Jr was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Those runs were his first of the season.
Julian Giddens
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In other batting news, Julian Giddens and Jose Ortiz Felix did most of the damage at the plate: Giddens scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Ortiz Felix scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three runs gave Giddens a new career-high. Nathaniel Madrid also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Youngker fell victim to Canyon View and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-0 to the Jaguars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Roughriders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kellis' win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Youngker, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Kellis hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Youngker struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Kellis' way against Youngker in their previous matchup back in April of 2015, as Kellis made off with a 14-2 victory. Does Kellis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Youngker turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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