For the second straight game, Vanguard will face off against Pine Ridge. The Knights will be playing at home against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Vanguard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Pine Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Vanguard heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Monday. They fell just short of Pine Ridge by a score of 8-7. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Pine Ridge's part, the team relied heavily on Kenny Capria, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. The Panthers are 7-2 when Capria posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-7-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sam Figueroa, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Pine Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Vanguard, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-5.
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