The Wells Leopards will square off against the Indian Springs Thunderbirds at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Wells is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Wells is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Liberty Baptist Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Leopards have posted since April 15th.
Wells saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luis Garcia, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Indian Springs entered their tilt with Smith Valley on Thursday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 7-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Thunderbirds, who have now won 16 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jacob Gourley made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Adam Groeblinghoff was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Indian Springs pushed their record up to 21-5 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Wells, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 28-6.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wells has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .528. However, it's not like Indian Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .583. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
