For the second straight game, Woodland will face off against Sutter. The Wolves will welcome the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Woodland 2.7, Sutter 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Woodland heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They fell just short of Sutter by a score of 7-5. The Wolves' defeat signaled the end of their 15-game winning streak.
For Sutter's part, Karter Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Johnson a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Landyn Singh and Blake Agger did most of the damage at the plate: Singh got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Agger went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jace Cummins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Sutter's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Woodland, their loss dropped their record down to 25-5.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Woodland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Sutter struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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