For the second straight game, Mt. Diablo will face off against Northgate. The Red Devils will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Broncos at 4:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mt. Diablo has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Northgate will arrive with five straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mt. Diablo's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Northgate, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Northgate's part, Brandon King looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave King a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Ben Buzzard and Wyatt Curran did most of the damage at the plate: Buzzard went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Curran went 1-for-2 with four RBI and two runs. That's the most hits Buzzard has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Shane Malloy, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Northgate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Northgate's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Mt. Diablo, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Mt. Diablo's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Red Devils have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Northgate, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mt. Diablo continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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