McClatchy is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Laguna Creek is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The McClatchy Lions will take on the Laguna Creek Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
On Saturday, McClatchy came up short against Oakmont and fell 13-10.
Antonio Barber and Brandon Lor stepped up to the plate in a big way. Barber scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4, while Lor scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Barber has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Austin Aten, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Laguna Creek stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They put the hurt on Bear Creek with a sharp 13-3 win.
McClatchy's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Laguna Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
McClatchy was able to grind out a solid victory over Laguna Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 6-2. Will McClatchy repeat their success, or does Laguna Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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