Windsor is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Thompson Valley is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Windsor Wizards will take on the Thompson Valley Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Windsor is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Discovery Canyon. The result was nothing new for Windsor, who have now won 15 games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Ethan Fillinger was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Fillinger has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fillinger was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other pitching news, Wyatt Gustafson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Back at the plate, Mason Jordan was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Dax Vela was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Thompson Valley sidestepped Mullen for a 10-9 win.
Riley Suarez was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Garet Hendrickson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Windsor is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-2 record this season. As for Thompson Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 19-6.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Windsor has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like Thompson Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Windsor's way against Thompson Valley when the teams last played back in June of 2021 as Windsor made off with a 14-0 win. Does Windsor have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thompson Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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