The Woodside Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the University Red Devils at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Woodside is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Woodside duked it out with San Mateo on Thursday. The Wildcats fell 5-1 to the Bearcats.
John Tinson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for University, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They skirted past Stuart Hall 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Devils have posted since March 17th.
Matthew Foley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Foley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mattie Grisso, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
University has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Woodside, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Woodside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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