The Nuview Bridge Knights will square off against the Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a seven-game winning streak alive.
If Nuview Bridge beats Port of Los Angeles with three runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Knights beat Mountain View on Saturday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2.
Nuview Bridge's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tobias Olague, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Port of Los Angeles had no problem doing just that two weeks ago. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Eagles.
Joaquin Guerrero was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ethan Vasquez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Port of Los Angeles pushed their record up to 15-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Nuview Bridge, their win bumped their record up to 18-10.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Nuview Bridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Port of Los Angeles struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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