Tomales is 0-10 against Sonoma Academy since March of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Braves are taking a road trip to take on the Coyotes at 4:30 p.m. Tomales will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Tomales proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Calistoga.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Sonoma Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Roseland Collegiate Prep on Tuesday. The Coyotes blew past the Grizzlies 26-7. The result was nothing new for the Coyotes, who have now won eight contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Sonoma Academy got a massive performance out of Sam Tyko, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those three hits gave Tyko a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brodie Castaneda, who went 2-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Sonoma Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Sonoma Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Tomales, they pushed their record up to 8-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tomales has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sonoma Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Tomales might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Sonoma Academy when the teams last played back in April. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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