Grant hasn't had much luck against West Park recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Pacers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Grant took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Sacramento as they made off with a 16-6 win.
Meanwhile, West Park narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Manteca 8-7.
Parker Mitchell looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ayden Deome, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jesse Palmer, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
West Park pushed their record up to 17-3 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Grant, their win bumped their record up to 4-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Grant has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like West Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Grant might still be hurting after the 23-0 defeat they got from West Park in their previous meeting back in February. Will the Pacers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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