For the second straight game, Basic will face off against Green Valley. The Wolves will head out to face off against the Gators at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Basic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Basic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Green Valley, who was ranked 14th at the time (Basic was ranked first). The Wolves put the hurt on the Gators with a sharp 14-3 win on Tuesday. Considering the Wolves have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Johnny Villarreal looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tate Southisene was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March. Dallon Cegavske was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Basic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Basic is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Green Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-14.
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