The Hercules Titans will face off against the Vallejo Redhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hercules knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Vallejo likes a good challenge.
The scorekeeper got an easy start back in April as neither Hercules nor Vallejo made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Titans put the hurt on the Redhawks with a sharp 11-4 win. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Jason Kao, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Wynston Bishop was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Hercules always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Hercules is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Vallejo, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hercules hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Vallejo struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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