Caliche is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Haxtun is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Caliche Buffaloes will take on the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Caliche is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Caliche fell victim to a rough 18-6 defeat at the hands of Holyoke.
Sam Lange made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Haxtun's hitters rose to the challenge against a Rams pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.87 points allowed on Tuesday. Haxtun won by a run and slipped past Akron 13-12.
The team relied heavily on Kaiden Schelling, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryland Wolff, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Caliche's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Haxtun, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Caliche has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Haxtun struggles in that department as they've averaged .488. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Caliche suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Haxtun when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Caliche have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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