The Becker Bulldogs will face off against the Delano Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Becker has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight defeats, while Delano will come in with eight straight victories.
Becker managed to slip by Princeton the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bulldogs lost 7-1 to the Tigers on Monday.
Meanwhile, Delano beat Dassel-Cokato 10-5 on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Caden Rock, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5. Rock is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Brody Geislinger was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Delano pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Becker, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Becker has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Delano struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Becker couldn't quite finish off Delano in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Bulldogs 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.
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