For the second straight game, Hoopa Valley will face off against St. Bernard. The Warriors will square off against the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hoopa Valley has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while St. Bernard's will arrive with four straight wins.
St. Bernard's hit Hoopa Valley with a five-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors lost 8-1 to the Crusaders.
For St. Bernard's part, they let Mateo Reiman and Luke Brunton run wild. Reiman went 1-for-3 with three RBI, while Brunton went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Reiman a new career-high. Quentin Ikeya also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
St. Bernard's victory bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Hoopa Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hoopa Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Bernard's struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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