Peoria has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Goldwater Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Peoria narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Cactus 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Nathaniel Brice, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Goldwater can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Agua Fria. Goldwater's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Braeden Evjen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Evjen was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Goldwater let Xavier Martinez and Jesus Bastidas loose on the outfield. Martinez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Bastidas scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The win got Peoria back to even at 6-6. As for Goldwater, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Peoria has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Goldwater struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Peoria came up short against Goldwater when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 11-6. Can Peoria avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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