Petaluma is 2-8 against American Canyon since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Petaluma is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Petaluma's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Casa Grande hitters got past them. The Trojans wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, American Canyon got the win against Napa on Tuesday by a conclusive 15-1. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by eight runs or more this season.
American Canyon let Deja Montgomery and Madison Del Castillo run wild. Montgomery went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Del Castillo went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Del Castillo has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jayden De Los Santos, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Petaluma's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for American Canyon, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Petaluma hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like American Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Petaluma couldn't quite finish off American Canyon in their previous meeting back in March and fell 5-3. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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