Caruthers is 2-7 against Firebaugh since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Caruthers Blue Raiders have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Firebaugh Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Caruthers will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Sierra, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Caruthers came out on top against Sierra by a score of 12-8 on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Caruthers considering their one-run performance the game before.
Esben Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Jacob Sanchez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Tony Moreno was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Babb, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Firebaugh came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Horned Toads.
Like Caruthers, Firebaugh also got a great game from a two-way player: Ines Felix. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Felix was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jimmy Flores was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Jonathan Maya was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Caruthers' victory bumped their record up to 15-13. As for Firebaugh, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-16 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Caruthers has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Firebaugh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Caruthers skirted past Firebaugh 7-6 in their previous matchup back in March. Does Caruthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will Firebaugh turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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