Sage Creek has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Westview Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sage Creek's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Westview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Sage Creek never let their opponents score. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Westview.
The result came thanks to Porter Rovin's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Max Biehl, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Saiki, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Sage Creek's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Westview, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sage Creek has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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