After two games on the road, Holly is heading back home. They will take on the McClave Cardinals at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Holly is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Holly can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on La Veta with a sharp 16-5 victory. 16 seems to be a good number for Holly as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Dylan Tamayo, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Andre Salgado was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, McClave was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-4 to Wiley.
McClave saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Pacino, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Holly's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-6. As for McClave, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Holly has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .522. However, it's not like McClave struggles in that department as they've averaged .490. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Holly beat McClave 4-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was McClave's Aiden Martinez, who struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Holly to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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