After three games on the road, Douglas is heading back home. They will take on the Reed Raiders at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Douglas is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Douglas is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Reno, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Douglas was ranked 22nd). Douglas fell 5-1 to Reno on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for Douglas in their matchups with Reno: they've now lost three in a row.
Douglas saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colt Cummins, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Reed got the win against Wooster on Monday by a conclusive 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Reed.
Jace Rickman-Buono looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Race Goetz was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Michael Zito was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Douglas' defeat dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Reed, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Douglas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Reed struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Douglas might still be hurting after the 20-10 loss they got from Reed in their previous meeting on April 11th. Will Douglas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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