For the second straight game, Skyline will face off against Red Mountain. The Coyotes will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Mountain Lions at 3:45 p.m. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Skyline is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Red Mountain on Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to the Mountain Lions. The Coyotes have struggled against the Mountain Lions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
For Red Mountain's part, Maddox Loria looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Loria has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Derek Wilson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hagen Wright, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Red Mountain has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Skyline, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Skyline's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Coyotes have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Red Mountain, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Skyline continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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