Clear Lake has won seven straight games at home, while Las Lomas has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Cardinals will welcome the Knights at 2:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Clear Lake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out American Canyon 11-9.
The team relied heavily on David Cruz JR, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Zane Mcauley was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one triple.
Clear Lake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Las Lomas never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Healdsburg with a sharp 12-0 win.
Alessandro Martinez-Cabrera looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Las Lomas is 7-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 8-9-1 otherwise.
At the plate, Jimmy Salinas was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Harrison May, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Clear Lake has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Las Lomas, their win bumped their record up to 15-11-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Clear Lake has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Las Lomas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
