For the second straight game, Sequoia will face off against Capuchino. The Ravens will take on the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Sequoia 4.1, Capuchino 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sequoia fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Capuchino on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-4 to the Mustangs. The Ravens' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Capuchino's part, John Ferreira looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Ferreira has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Anakin Manuel was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Will Hafer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Capuchino kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in five consecutive games.
Capuchino has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Sequoia, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
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