The Alvord Bulldogs will face off against the Petrolia Pirates on Saturday. Alvord is coming into the match hot, having won their last 13 games.
Alvord is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Petrolia as Alvord made off with a 12-1 victory. Considering Alvord has won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan Henderson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Henderson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aidan Caporale was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Troye Baker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Alvord's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for Petrolia, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
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