After four games on the road, High Tech CV is heading back home. They will take on the Ocean View Christian Patriots at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. High Tech CV is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, High Tech CV sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Mountain Empire.
Andre Skiles made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Skiles has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Skiles was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dyllin Ledezma, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Ocean View Christian lost 14-2 to Liberty Charter last Wednesday. Ocean View Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ocean View Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Calderon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
High Tech CV's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-10-1. As for Ocean View Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. High Tech CV has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ocean View Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
High Tech CV took their win against Ocean View Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. Will High Tech CV repeat their success, or does Ocean View Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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