Dolores Huerta Prep has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Peyton Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dolores Huerta Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Dolores Huerta Prep will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Colorado Springs Christian on Monday. Dolores Huerta Prep came out on top against Colorado Springs Christian by a score of 16-11.
CJ Mercado and Anthony Ruybal did most of the damage at the plate: Mercado went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Ruybal scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Acu?a, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Peyton beat Burlington 8-3 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Peyton.
Bryce Love and Toby Redmond made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Love pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Redmond struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Love scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Redmond scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Martin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Dolores Huerta Prep's record now sits at 7-10. As for Peyton, their record is now 11-3.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Dolores Huerta Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .493. However, it's not like Peyton struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Dolores Huerta Prep suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Peyton when the teams last played on Friday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Martin, who struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Now that Dolores Huerta Prep knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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