Dobson is 0-10 against Skyline since March of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will host the Coyotes at 3:45 p.m. Dobson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Dobson came into this matchup off a tough seven-run loss on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Gilbert by a score of 9-7 on Monday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joseph Osorio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenston Velasquez, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Skyline won against Mesa on Thursday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Coyotes skirted past Williams Field 4-2.
Easton Leon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. He is becoming a predictor of Skyline's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 8-3 (and 5-8 when he doesn't).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hunter Daniels, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Grant Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Skyline's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-11. As for Dobson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-17.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dobson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Skyline struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Dobson suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Skyline when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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