Douglas and Walden Grove are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but likely not for long. The Douglas Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Walden Grove Red Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Douglas is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
After a string of three wins, Douglas' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Sahuarita by a score of 8-7.
Gustavo Gomez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played.
Meanwhile, Walden Grove fell victim to a rough 11-3 loss at the hands of Rio Rico on Tuesday. Walden Grove has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Walden Grove saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luispablo Navarro, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Douglas' record now sits at 15-6. As for Walden Grove, their record now sits at 13-8.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Douglas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Walden Grove struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Douglas' way against Walden Grove in their previous matchup on Monday as Douglas made off with a 14-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Douglas 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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