The Saugus Centurions are taking a road trip to face off against the Valencia Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Saugus is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Saugus' pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Canyon with a sharp 18-0 win. The Centurions have beaten the Cowboys the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cowboys has come to flipping the script.
Daniel Harris looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
Matthew Carta
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On the hitting side, Matthew Carta and Lincoln Fritz did most of the damage at the plate: Carta went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Fritz scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those two runs gave Carta a new career-high. Abraham Ramirez was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Saugus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .542. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canyon only posted an OBP of .160.
Meanwhile, Valencia suffered their biggest loss since March 16, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 8-1 to Saugus.
Saugus' victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Valencia, they dropped their record down to 3-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Valencia's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Saugus hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Valencia, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Saugus' hitters?
Saugus took their win against Valencia in their previous matchup on Wednesday by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saugus since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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