For the second straight game, Mira Monte will face off against Arvin. The Lions will venture away from home to take on the Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mira Monte is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Arvin hit Mira Monte with a ten-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Bears, falling 15-6.
For Arvin's part, Daniel Ramirez made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Ramirez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noe Perez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Gomez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Arvin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Arvin is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Mira Monte, their loss dropped their record down to 5-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mira Monte has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Arvin struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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