Cheyenne has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Southeast Career Tech Roadrunners at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Cheyenne's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
Cheyenne stacked a 15th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. Everything went their way against Awaken Christian as Cheyenne made off with a 13-2 win. 13 seems to be a good number for Cheyenne as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Adrian Catalan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Catalan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Catalan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Noel Bravo was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tapa'aufa'asisina Gamoras, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Southeast Career Tech had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over the Dragons. Southeast Career Tech's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Cheyenne, Southeast Career Tech also got a great game from a two-way player: Asa Briggs. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Briggs was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Brock Barlow was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cheyenne's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-0. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.6 runs. As for Southeast Career Tech, their record is now 16-3.
Cheyenne's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Cheyenne has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Southeast Career Tech, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cheyenne continue to outrun the ball?
Cheyenne suffered a grim 23-2 defeat to Southeast Career Tech in their previous meeting back in March of 2018. Thankfully for Cheyenne, Jose Leon (who scored two runs while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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