South Park is 0-6 against Trinidad since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The South Park Burros will be playing at home against the Trinidad Miners at 11:00 a.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
South Park is is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Clear Creek by a score of 12-11.
Evan Campbell and Kyle Basnett did some serious damage despite the final result: Campbell went 3-for-5 with two triples, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Basnett scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Basnett has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Aiden Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, South Park didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Trinidad scored first but ultimately less than Ignacio in their contest on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-7 walloping at the hands of the Bobcats. Trinidad has not had much luck with Ignacio recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Brett Kendall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Just, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
South Park's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Trinidad, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .504. However, it's not like Trinidad struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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