The Damonte Ranch Mustangs will challenge the Douglas Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Damonte Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Damonte Ranch heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Galena. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Codi Mateo put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Douglas fell victim to Bishop Manogue and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Miners.
Douglas' loss dropped their record down to 12-20. As for Damonte Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11-1.
Douglas' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Damonte Ranch has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Douglas, though, as they've been averaging 8.7 hits. Given Damonte Ranch's sizable advantage in that area, the Tigers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Damonte Ranch got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April against Douglas by a conclusive 11-3 score. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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