Bonanza is 6-1 against Clark since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bonanza Bengals will play host again on Friday to welcome the Clark Chargers, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Bonanza will be strutting in after a win while Clark will be coming in after a defeat.
After only two runs in their last contest, Bonanza made sure to put some runs up on the board against Canyon Springs on Wednesday. Bonanza was the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Canyon Springs.
Dominic Gonzalez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Darren McGee was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and three runs. Tyson Owens was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clark came up short against Carson on Thursday and fell 7-4. Clark has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Bonanza, Clark also got a great game from a two-way player: Jack Lewandowski. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Lewandowski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lewandowski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Kellen Anunson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cole Baren, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bonanza's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-10. As for Clark, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Bonanza skirted past Clark 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Does Bonanza have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clark turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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