The Harlan Hawks will face off against the Sotomayor WILDCATS at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Harlan took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Warren, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hawks had just enough and edged out the Warriors 5-4 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted against the Warriors since March 29, 2021.
Meanwhile, Sotomayor waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Hornets.
Wes Guardiola and Kolaiah Staten made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Guardiola pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Staten pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Guardiola has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Guardiola went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Staten went 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Guardiola has launched this season.
In other batting news, Noah Reyes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. He also put up a run, which was his first of the season.
Sotomayor pushed their record up to 16-6-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Harlan, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
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