The Entrepreneur Bulls will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the West Valley Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Entrepreneur was able to grind out a solid victory over San Gabriel, taking the game 6-1.
Alex Hernandez and Aiden Rubio were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hernandez struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Rubio struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Hernandez scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Rubio scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Angel Gracia was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Rudy Rubio was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, West Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Entrepreneur as West Valley made off with a 34-0 win. With that victory, West Valley brought their scoring average up to 7.3 runs per game.
Like Entrepreneur, West Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Caleb Trujillo. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Trujillo was also big at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maximus Vega was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Axel Sandoval, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances.
Entrepreneur pushed their record up to 5-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for West Valley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-9.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Entrepreneur has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .628. However, it's not like West Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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