For the second straight game, Barker will face off against Medina. The Bulldogs will challenge the Mustangs at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Barker has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Barker fell victim to Medina and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Mustangs. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Medina's part, Brody Fry and Vinny Gray made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Fry didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Gray pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fry has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. At the plate, Fry went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Gray went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three RBI gave Fry a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hadrian Batista, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Kolton Fletcher also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Medina hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Barker struck out ten times.
Medina's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.8 runs. As for Barker, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
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