Ray has won three straight games at home, while Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. Ray will host Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial at 2:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Ray's win against Carroll wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Ray had just enough and edged out Carroll 5-4. The Texans haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
AIDAN ORTIZ was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of JOSH HERNANDEZ, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial). They blew past Miller 26-2 on Friday. With that win, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
Aaron Castillo and Julian Colsa were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Castillo pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Colsa pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave Castillo a new career-low. At the plate, Castillo scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Colsa scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs Castillo has posted since March 5th.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Garza, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Trae Hernandez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. Ray's win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ray has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ray skirted past Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial 1-0 when the teams last played back in February. Does Ray have another victory up their sleeve, or will Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
