Calaveras is 9-1 against Bret Harte since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Calaveras Red Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Bret Harte Bullfrogs at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Calaveras beat Argonaut 12-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Calaveras.
The team relied heavily on Scott Beadles, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Jay Ashe was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, Bret Harte entered their tilt with Sonora with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 11-7 on Wednesday. 11 seems to be a good number for Bret Harte as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jack Trent and Ben Lenard made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Trent tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Lenard tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Trent scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Lenard scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sawyer Maurer was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Fox Darby, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Calaveras is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. As for Bret Harte, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calaveras has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bret Harte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Calaveras came out on top in a nail-biter against Bret Harte in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calaveras since the team 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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