Healdsburg is 1-9 against Analy since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Greyhounds will venture away from home to challenge the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Healdsburg is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Last Friday, Healdsburg got the win against Montgomery by a conclusive 7-1. The Greyhounds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Eric Nielsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Mariani, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Xander Harms was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Analy didn't have quite enough to beat Archie Williams on Tuesday and fell 4-3. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hunter Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Wyatt O' Brien, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Healdsburg's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Analy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Healdsburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Analy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Healdsburg might still be hurting after the 15-1 defeat they got from Analy in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Greyhounds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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