For the second straight game, University will face off against Venice. The Wildcats will square off against the Gondoliers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. University has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for University's offense. They lost 12-0 to Venice on Wednesday.
For Venice's part, University's batters probably weren't too happy with Noel Moreno, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (he gave up two walks). Moreno has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Venice let Ernie Zepeda and Canon King run wild. Zepeda got on base in all 11 of his plate appearances, while King went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Daniel Quiroz was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Venice always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .651. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win was the fourth in a row for Venice, bringing their record up to 11-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for University, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. University has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Venice struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.9 strikeouts. 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 action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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