The Arvada Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Hinkley Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Arvada will head out to face Hinkley after giving up their first home loss of the season on Monday. The Bulldogs came up short against Elizabeth, falling 21-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Arvada saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Henderson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hinkley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 17-7 to Custer County.
Jack Sanchez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Victor Quijada, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Hinkley's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Arvada, they suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 8-5.
Hinkley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Arvada has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. It's a different story for Hinkley, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain Arvada's hitters?
Arvada came out on top in a nail-biter against Hinkley when the teams last played back in March of 2019, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team 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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