Crawford is 1-9 against High Tech SD since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Crawford Colts will head out to face off against the High Tech SD Storm at 4:00 p.m. High Tech SD took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Crawford, who comes in off a win.
Crawford made up a huge gap compared to their last game against High Tech CV, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Crawford blew past High Tech CV 16-1 on Tuesday. While the Colts didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The team relied heavily on Alejandro Guzman, who scored a run and stole Five bases. while going 3-for-3. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. Alexis Carrillo was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Guzman wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Crawford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, High Tech SD lost 15-8 to Southwest SD on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Storm in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost five in a row.
Zach Fletcher made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole Four bases. while going 2-for-3. Landon Carroll also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Crawford's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for High Tech SD, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
High Tech SD's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Crawford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. It's a different story for High Tech SD, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Crawford's hitters?
Crawford came out on top in a nail-biter against High Tech SD in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crawford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
