After two games on the road, Linden is heading back home. They will take on the Weston Ranch Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Linden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Linden beat Weston Ranch 7-2.
Eric Alvarez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Alvarez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Alvarez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jake Daluz was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Dax Weber was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Linden's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9. As for Weston Ranch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-11 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Linden has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Weston Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
