The Skyview Wolverines are taking a road trip to challenge the Adams City Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Skyview has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Skyview is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Aurora Central just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 12-11.
Andrew Casillas led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Carlos Carrillo was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases.
Meanwhile, Adams City entered their tilt with Overland on Tuesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Trailblazers by a score of 9-6.
Christian Ramirez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jiovani Barajas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nathan Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Adams City's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Skyview, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Skyview couldn't quite get it done against Adams City when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 6-3. Can the Wolverines avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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