Calaveras is 1-9 against Linden since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Calaveras is taking a road trip to square off against Linden at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Calaveras lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Riverbank, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. Calaveras blew past Riverbank 12-2 on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Red Hawks' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Linden got the win against Summerville on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-4. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Matthew Schallberger made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Linden let Braden Busalacchi and Brody Black run wild. Busalacchi got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Black scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs Black has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nikko Vigna, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Linden has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. Calaveras' record is now 3-10.
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