The Amador Buffaloes will head out on the road to take on the El Dorado Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Amador is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, Amador was able to grind out a solid win over Sonora, taking the game 8-3. That's two games straight that Amador has won by exactly five runs.
Brad Blankenheim was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Blankenheim has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blankenheim was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Blankenheim wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Fillmore, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler Wilburn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, El Dorado came up short against Reed on Saturday and fell 6-1.
Amador has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. As for El Dorado, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Amador has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like El Dorado struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Amador might still be hurting after the 17-3 defeat they got from El Dorado when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Amador avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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