For the second straight game, Don Lugo will face off against Diamond Ranch. The Conquistadores will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Panthers at 11:00 a.m. The timing is sure in Don Lugo's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Diamond Ranch has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
If Don Lugo beats Diamond Ranch with 11 runs on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Conquistadores put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 11-1 victory on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Conquistadores, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Trevor Young tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ishmael Fox was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Travis Jenkins, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Don Lugo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive contests.
Don Lugo is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Diamond Ranch, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Don Lugo's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Conquistadores have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Diamond Ranch, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Don Lugo continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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