The Overland Trailblazers will face off against the Gateway Olympians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Overland's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
Overland fell victim to Skyview and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 17-0 to the Wolverines.
Overland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruben Luna, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases. Andy Jimenez Aguilera also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Gateway didn't have quite enough to beat Skyview on Monday and fell 8-6. The loss continues a trend for the Olympians in their meetings with the Wolverines: they've now lost seven in a row.
Jakob Petersen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Heber Almeida, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Overland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Gateway, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Overland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gateway struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Overland suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to Gateway when the teams last played on April 10th. Will the Trailblazers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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