For the second straight game, Whitney Young will face off against Ogden International. The Dolphins will head out on the road to face off against Ogden International at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Whitney Young has five straight wins, Ogden International has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Whitney Young took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Ogden International, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Dolphins came out on top in a nail-biter against Ogden International on Tuesday, sneaking past 6-4. That's two games straight that the Dolphins have won by exactly two runs.
Luke Yolich
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The team relied heavily on Luke Yolich, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Whitney Young is 2-1 when Yolich posts one or more home runs, but 7-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Theo Kimmeth, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Whitney Young pushed their record up to 9-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Ogden International, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Whitney Young has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ogden International struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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