The Cordova Lancers will challenge the Casa Roble Rams at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. Cordova's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matches, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Cordova came up short against West Park and fell 6-1.
Cordova saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Oxley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Casa Roble entered their tilt with Dixon on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past Dixon 15-4. Considering Casa Roble has won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Gage Duncan, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Ian Peatross was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Casa Roble was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Casa Roble's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Cordova, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cordova has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Casa Roble struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cordova might still be hurting after the 12-4 loss they got from Casa Roble in their previous matchup back in March of 2015. Can the Lancers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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