Lowry hasn't had much luck against Truckee recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lowry Buckaroos will face off against the Truckee Wolverines at 1:00 p.m. Lowry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Lowry didn't have quite enough to beat North Valleys and fell 6-5.
Michael Heikkila made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Truckee came up short against Spanish Springs on Wednesday and fell 16-13. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (11), the Wolverines still had to take the loss.
Jackson Wicks was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Rhys Roberts, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Truckee now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Lowry, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lowry hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Truckee struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lowry couldn't quite finish off Truckee when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 15-13. Can Lowry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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