The Ukiah Wildcats will be playing at home against the Maria Carrillo Pumas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ukiah is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ukiah gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Maria Carrillo 8-1.
Kessler Koch was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Koch has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Koch was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Trevor Schlafer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Trenton Ford was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Ukiah's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Maria Carrillo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ukiah has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Maria Carrillo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. 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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