For the second straight game, McClintock will face off against North. The Chargers will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (McClintock has five straight wins, North has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
McClintock came out on top against North on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Chargers put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 12-2 victory. Considering the Chargers have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Javier Alvarado made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Bradford McCurdy
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Alvarado wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bradford McCurdy, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one triple. Those five RBI gave McCurdy a new career-high. Another was Gabriel Reynoso, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
McClintock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North only posted a batting average of .227.
McClintock's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for North, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
North's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: McClintock hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for North, though, as they've only averaged .183. Will they be able to contain McClintock's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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