The Santa Rosa Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Texico Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Rosa will be looking to extend their current 16-game winning streak.
Santa Rosa can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They blew past Clayton 24-3. While fans of Santa Rosa might be used to big wins, the 21-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Joshua Cordova made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Cordova has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cordova was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Santa Rosa got a massive performance out of Jykub Gage, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Gage is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josiah Barela, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Texico scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Pecos with a sharp 17-3 win. Texico might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by six runs or more this season.
Like Santa Rosa, Texico also got a great game from a two-way player: Easton Cooper. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Cooper was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kyle Gonser was incredible, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Bryce Cooper was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Santa Rosa pushed their record up to 16-1 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Texico, their record is now 5-8.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Santa Rosa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .489. However, it's not like Texico struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Santa Rosa took their win against Texico in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 20-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Rosa since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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