The Northbrook Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Dekaney Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.
Northbrook is leaving town to face Dekaney after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Northbrook lost 15-8 to Dekaney two weeks ago.
For Dekaney's part, Anthony Cruz made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cruz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. That run marked the first that he scored this season.
In other batting news, Damien Torrres was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. He also got three hits, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Michael Hayes, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Dekaney always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Northbrook might still be hurting after the 15-8 loss they got from Dekaney in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Northbrook avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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