The Acalanes Dons will head out on the road to face off against the Granada Matadors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Acalanes: 2.5, Granada: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Acalanes is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Casa Grande onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Acalanes.
Acalanes got a great performance from Peter Thorn as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Thorn has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Acalanes' victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ando Butner, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Granada put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past James Logan 11-1. Granada is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 11 straight.
Jake Sekany tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Quinn Boyd was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Richards, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Acalanes pushed their record up to 23-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Granada, their victory bumped their record up to 27-1.
Acalanes' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Acalanes has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Granada, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Acalanes continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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