For the second straight game, Lowell will face off against Washington. The Cardinals are taking a road trip to take on the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lowell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lowell took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Washington get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. Considering the Cardinals have won six games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Angelo Ornelas-Rafael was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last 12 contests.
In other batting news, Jhomar Ronquillo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Emerson Sakai was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Lowell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Washington only posted an OBP of .111.
Lowell pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Washington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
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