The West Point Dragons will take on the Fruitland Grizzlies in a tournament on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as West Point comes in on three and Fruitland on nine.
West Point is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They had just enough and edged out Sheldon 12-11 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dragons have posted since April 13, 2024.
Eduardo Padilla was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Aaron Ruiz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
West Point lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fruitland gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Shadow Ridge.
Titus Vidlak and Quinn Hood did most of the damage at the plate: Vidlak scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Hood scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Vidlak is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Grosvenor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Fruitland's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for West Point, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Point hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Fruitland struggles in that department as they've averaged .416. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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