The Sanger West Hornets will take on the Washington Union Panthers at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sanger West scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Golden Valley. The high-scoring effort was just what Sanger West needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Sanger West got a big performance out of George Cardenas, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Koby Daoheuang was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Washington Union has not done well against Immanuel recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Washington Union walked away with a 9-4 victory over Immanuel.
Davin Finderup made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Finderup was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Lozano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Sanger West now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Washington Union, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sanger West has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Washington Union struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 per game. 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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