The Healdsburg Greyhounds will challenge The Bay School Breakers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Healdsburg 3.6, The Bay School 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Healdsburg gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Piner. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Greyhounds.
Eric Nielsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Henry Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Frank Rea was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for The Bay School, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Lower Lake by a score of 6-2 on Saturday.
Ansel Hermanos made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because The Bay School is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 1-2 otherwise. Hermanos was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hermanos wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Lee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Healdsburg pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for The Bay School, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Healdsburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like The Bay School struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
