The Homestead Mustangs will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Scotts Valley Falcons. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Homestead is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Salinas.
Nate Enders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Logan Christianson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Howard Cheng, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Scotts Valley entered their tilt with Willow Glen with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rams on Saturday and snuck past 3-2.
The team relied heavily on Kaleb Wing, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Pauka, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Homestead's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-9-2. As for Scotts Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Homestead has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Scotts Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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