The Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions will head out to face off against the James Irwin Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dolores Huerta Prep is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Dolores Huerta Prep lost 18-3 to Woodland Park on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Scorpions have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Dolores Huerta Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jezrael Wisthoff, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, James Irwin made sure to put some runs up on the board against Dolores Huerta Prep last Tuesday. James Irwin put the hurt on Dolores Huerta Prep with a sharp 22-5 victory. Considering the Jaguars have won four matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Cameo Murray, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Joelle Hassler, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: James Irwin lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 0.8.
Dolores Huerta Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-9-1. As for James Irwin, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dolores Huerta Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like James Irwin struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dolores Huerta Prep suffered a grim 22-5 defeat to James Irwin in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Can Dolores Huerta Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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