The Middletown Mustangs will challenge the St. Helena Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Middletown: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while St. Helena has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Middletown fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Fort Bragg on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 16-11 to the Timberwolves.
Hayden Xavier made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He also put up a triple, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hunter Karp, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, St. Helena narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Lower Lake 2-1.
St. Helena's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Henry Ray, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one double. Sam Beck was another, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
St. Helena hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lower Lake struck out nine times.
St. Helena's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Middletown, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Middletown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Helena struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Middletown suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to St. Helena in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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