Two dominant players in Aaron Hernandez and Willy Campo are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Westminster Christian Warriors have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Belen Jesuit Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westminster Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Miami Springs as Westminster Christian made off with a 14-8 victory. With that win, Westminster Christian brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Lazaro Collera looked comfortable as he struck out 12 batters over four innings while giving up six earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Talan Beckford was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jose Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Belen Jesuit waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Little Hoyas. That's two games straight that Belen Jesuit has won by exactly six runs.
Victor Escobar looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Jake Cueto was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Peter Lopez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Westminster Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Belen Jesuit, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Westminster Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Belen Jesuit struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Westminster Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Belen Jesuit in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 8-3. Will Westminster Christian repeat their success, or does Belen Jesuit have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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