For the second straight game, Petaluma will face off against Casa Grande. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Gauchos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Petaluma 2.2, Casa Grande 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Petaluma is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Casa Grande just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gauchos. The game marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
For Casa Grande's part, Brady Laubscher made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Laubscher has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Gavin Lee was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jack Mountanos, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The win was the third in a row for Casa Grande, bringing their record up to 15-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Petaluma, their loss dropped their record down to 14-2.
Casa Grande's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Petaluma hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Casa Grande, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Petaluma's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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