Calaveras is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Linden is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Red Hawks will welcome the Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Calaveras is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Calaveras' offense. They came up short against Linden on Tuesday, falling 10-0. The Red Hawks' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Linden's part, they got a great performance from Justin Sales as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Sales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brody Black and Cody Cox did most of the damage at the plate: Black scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Cox scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Cox a new career-high. Nikko Vigna was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Linden has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Calaveras, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Calaveras has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Linden struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.5 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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