For the second straight game, Beaumont will face off against Redlands. The Cougars will welcome the Terriers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Beaumont 4, Redlands 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Redlands will be up against a hot Beaumont squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Cougars walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Terriers on Thursday.
Alex Ojeda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Ojeda wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Strothers, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
This is the second loss in a row for Redlands and nudges their season record down to 9-5. As for Beaumont, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Beaumont hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Redlands struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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