The Campbell Hall Vikings will square off against the Grant Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Thursday, Campbell Hall didn't have quite enough to beat Windward and fell 3-2. The matchup marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Kyle Weaver was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Roman Ochoa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jared Page, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Grant's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Monday. They fell just short of Chavez by a score of 1-0. The loss was the Lancers' first of the season.
The result came thanks to Damian Gonzalez's shutout, as he gave up just six hits and racked up nine Ks. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
Having lost for the first time this season, Grant fell to 5-1. As for Campbell Hall, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Campbell Hall has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Grant struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. 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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