The Walden Grove Red Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mica Mountain took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Walden Grove, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Walden Grove was able to grind out a solid victory over Empire, taking the game 9-5.
AJ Escarcega was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Mica Mountain unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They suffered a rough 14-1 loss at the hands of Sahuarita. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mica Mountain in their matchups with Sahuarita: they've now lost three in a row.
Mica Mountain saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camren Hanamoto, who went 3-for-3 with a double. Hanamoto has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times he's played. Jayden Barlet SR was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Walden Grove has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Mica Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 11-5.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Walden Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Mica Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Walden Grove was able to grind out a solid win over Mica Mountain in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 9-5. Does Walden Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mica Mountain turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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