Salesian College Preparatory is 8-0-1 against Vallejo since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Salesian College Preparatory Pride will look to defend their home field against the Vallejo Redhawks at 4:00 p.m. Salesian College Preparatory is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Salesian College Preparatory's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Hercules last Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Titans. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Salesian College Preparatory has not been shut out since back in March.
Salesian College Preparatory saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Tarin, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Vallejo gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Kennedy 13-5.
Kamil Cassus was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of David Bernstine III, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Salesian College Preparatory's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-6. As for Vallejo, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Salesian College Preparatory has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Vallejo 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.
Salesian College Preparatory took their win against Vallejo when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 7-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bernstine III, who struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Salesian College Preparatory still be able to contain Bernstine III? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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