Santa Rosa hasn't had much luck against Analy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Santa Rosa Panthers face off against Analy Tigers at 4:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Santa Rosa came up short against Healdsburg and fell 9-4. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Analy entered their tilt with Montgomery on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They beat the Vikings by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-3. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Wes Bush made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Analy got a massive performance out of Hunter Thomas, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Thomas is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 0-4 when he doesn't). Donnie Rinkor was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Analy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Analy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Santa Rosa, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
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