The Wilson Wildcats will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Whittier Cardinals at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wilson is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They fell just short of Baldwin Park by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since March 5, 2024.
Wilson got a good showing from Robert Drieslein, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Joshua Garcia was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Whittier took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Tuesday. They put the hurt on St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy with a sharp 14-1 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cardinals have posted since February 28, 2024.
Carl Collins made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Andrew Ruvalcaba was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI and one double. What's more, he also posted four hits, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Diego Pantoja, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Wilson might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Whittier in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Wilson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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