The Damonte Ranch Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Douglas Tigers at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Damonte Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Damonte Ranch came up short against Reno and fell 9-4. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost seven in a row.
Damonte Ranch saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ike Bross, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. Russell Stanley was another, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Douglas fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against McQueen on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 8-7.
Douglas' defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Damonte Ranch, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Damonte Ranch has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Douglas struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Damonte Ranch's way against Douglas in their previous matchup back in March, as Damonte Ranch made off with a 13-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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