For the second straight game, Buena will face off against Cedar Creek. The Chiefs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Buena has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Buena is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Cedar Creek just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 20-10 to the Pirates.
For Cedar Creek's part, JJ Watkins was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs. Those three hits gave Watkins a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Budd, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Cedar Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Cedar Creek and bumps their season record up to 11-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.5 runs over those games. As for Buena, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
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