The Alameda Pirates will challenge the Platte Canyon Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Alameda has five straight wins, Platte Canyon has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Alameda beat Arvada 6-1.
Ivan Baca was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over 6.2 innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Hudson Judy and Vinny Arguello did most of the damage at the plate: Judy scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Arguello scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Platte Canyon fell victim to Lyons and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 20-0 to the Lions. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Huskies' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Platte Canyon's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Alameda, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Platte Canyon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Alameda hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .426. It's a different story for Platte Canyon, though, as they've only averaged .185. Will they be able to contain Alameda's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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