For the second straight game, Willows will face off against Winters. The Honkers will face off against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Willows lost 8-2 to Winters on Tuesday. The Honkers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
For Winters' part, Julian Herrera was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Herrera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Everett Beason was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI. Sebastian Rodriguez was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The win was the 12th in a row for Winters, bringing their record up to 13-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Willows, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Willows has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Winters struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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