For the second straight game, Warren will face off against Orangefield. The Warriors will head out to challenge the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Warren fell victim to Orangefield and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Bobcats.
For Orangefield's part, Warren's batters probably weren't too happy with Kale Spears, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (he gave up zero walks). Spears has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Orangefield got a massive performance out of Matthew Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Sanches, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Orangefield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Warren, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Warren has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Orangefield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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