The Nordhoff Rangers are taking a road trip to challenge the Buena Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Nordhoff is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Nordhoff came up short against Golden Valley and fell 7-4.
Nordhoff saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andres Perez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Buena came up short against Santa Barbara on Tuesday, falling 14-5. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Dons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Kody Walton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
Buena now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Nordhoff, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Nordhoff's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. The Rangers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Buena, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Nordhoff continue to outrun the ball?
Nordhoff suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Buena in their previous matchup back in March of 2018. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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