For the second straight game, Silverado will face off against Barstow. The Hawks will head out to square off against the Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Silverado has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Silverado is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Tuesday. They came up short against Barstow, falling 13-3.
For Barstow's part, Trevor Shenk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Shenk also tossed a walk, which is notable because Barstow is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7 otherwise. Shenk was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, J'Dyn Brown was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Sebastian Solis also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Barstow kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Silverado's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Barstow, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8.
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