For the second straight game, Doral Academy Red Rock will face off against Cheyenne. The Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Desert Shields at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Doral Academy Red Rock has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Cheyenne will arrive with three straight wins.
Doral Academy Red Rock fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Cheyenne on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 8-5 to the Desert Shields.
For Cheyenne's part, Esai Esparza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Esparza has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Scott Cox, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Caleb Pimentel was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Doral Academy Red Rock's loss dropped their record down to 4-10-1. As for Cheyenne, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 15-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Doral Academy Red Rock has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cheyenne struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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