The Yosemite Badgers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Golden Valley Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Yosemite made easy work of McLane and carried off a 15-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Yosemite.
Yosemite let Dayton Lee and Cody Rich loose on the outfield. Lee scored three runs while going 4-for-6, while Rich went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Supernaw, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Golden Valley got themselves on the board against Del Oro on Friday, but Del Oro never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Suns with a sharp 18-0 victory. With that win, Golden Valley brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Garrison Ray made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ray was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Micah Rocha and Osvaldo Urrea dominated on the mound. Rocha went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Urrea pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rocha has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Golden Valley let Cristian Torres and Enrique Martinez loose on the outfield. Torres scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Martinez scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Torres is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played. Julian Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Yosemite's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-10. As for Golden Valley, they pushed their record up to 10-17 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Yosemite has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Golden Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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