Patagonia is 0-10 against Duncan since April of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Lobos will host the Wildkats at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Patagonia came out on top against San Simon on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Lobos took their contest against the Longhorns 7-4.
Kannon Shore
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Noah Gallardo and Kannon Shore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gallardo pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Shore struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Gallardo has become a key player for Patagonia: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 6-7 otherwise. At the plate, Gallardo went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Shore went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave Shore a new career-high.
In other batting news, Troy Hawkins was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Patagonia is 3-1 when Hawkins posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-7 otherwise. Diego Padilla was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Duncan came out on top against Fort Thomas on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run seventh inning. The Wildkats were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Apaches. The Wildkats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Like Patagonia, Duncan also got a great game from a two-way player: Taygan Jensen. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Jensen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Duncan got a big performance out of Ethan Hernandez, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Hernandez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dayton Penry, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Duncan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win got Patagonia back to even at 8-8. As for Duncan, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Patagonia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Duncan struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Patagonia suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Duncan when the teams last played back in March. Will the Lobos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
