For the second straight game, Pleasant will face off against Ontario. The Spartans will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Warriors at 5:15 p.m. Pleasant has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pleasant's offense. They came up short against Ontario on Tuesday, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Spartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Ontario's part, Jaren Holden made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Holden has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Ontario let Max Ciroli and Guy Trader run wild. Ciroli went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Trader went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Trader is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Dane Kearns was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Ontario was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Pleasant's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Ontario, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pleasant has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ontario struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
