The Speedway Sparkplugs will venture away from home to take on the Lapel Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Last Thursday, Speedway didn't have quite enough to beat Monrovia and fell 6-5. The Sparkplugs haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Keller Socks was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lapel put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Park Tudor 11-1.
Kai Newman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AJ Nunley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Darl Gustin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lapel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Park Tudor only posted an OBP of .208.
Speedway's loss dropped their record down to 0-2-1. As for Lapel, their record is now 3-0.
Speedway's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. The Sparkplugs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lapel, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Speedway continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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