The Westbury Huskies will face off against the Galena Park Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Westbury has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with six straight losses, while Galena Park will come in with 18 straight victories.
Last Saturday, Westbury came up short against Waltrip and fell 7-3.
Langston Howard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Galena Park posted their closest win since March 11th on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Carnegie Vanguard 3-1.
Carnegie Vanguard's batters probably weren't too happy with Jacob Gutierrez, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (he gave up two walks). Gutierrez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hector Arrieta, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Galena Park's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Westbury, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Westbury has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Galena Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westbury might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from Galena Park when the teams last played back in February of 2020. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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