Dolores Huerta Prep is 0-5 against Trinidad since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trinidad Miners at 7:00 p.m. Dolores Huerta Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Dolores Huerta Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of Wiley.
Dolores Huerta Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Stringfellow, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Trinidad waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with a 14-4 win. The result was nothing new for Trinidad, who have now won four matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Jace Rogers made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Rogers was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brett Kendall, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jayson Guzzo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple.
Dolores Huerta Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Trinidad, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Dolores Huerta Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trinidad struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Dolores Huerta Prep came up short against Trinidad in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, falling 10-5. Will Dolores Huerta Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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