The Buena Chiefs will head out on the road to square off against the Atlantic City Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Buena had to settle for a 16-14 loss against Pennsauken Tech.
Dylan O'Connell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Josue Cuadrado, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Atlantic City can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on Bridgeton with a sharp 13-1 victory. Atlantic City's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Buena has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Atlantic City, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Buena took their victory against Atlantic City when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buena since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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