For the second straight game, Yuba City will face off against Nevada Union. The Honkers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Miners at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Yuba City has four straight victories, Nevada Union has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Yuba City barely beat Nevada Union the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Honkers blew past the Miners 14-7 on Monday. Considering the Honkers have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Nevada Union's part, they got a good showing from Brock McBride, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time McBride hasn't allowed a single earned run since April 2nd.
At the plate, Brogen Lyden was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Nevada Union is 4-1 when Lyden posts two or more runs, but 6-15 otherwise. Carter Van Matre was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Yuba City's win bumped their record up to 21-5. As for Nevada Union, their loss dropped their record down to 10-16.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Yuba City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Nevada Union struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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