For the second straight game, West Campus will face off against Florin. West Campus will challenge Florin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (West Campus has four straight wins, Florin has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, West Campus made easy work of Florin and carried off a 19-1 victory. Considering the Warriors have won eight games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jarrett Arias made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for West Campus: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-5 otherwise.
Levi Marculescu
| 03/25/25 @ Florin | 5 |
| 03/06/25 @ Valley | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Natomas | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Johnson | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, West Campus got a massive performance out of Levi Marculescu, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave Marculescu a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maxton Creeger, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4.
West Campus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 11.2.
West Campus pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Florin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
West Campus' speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. West Campus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Florin, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will West Campus continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
