The Arvada Bulldogs will head out to take on the Hinkley Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Arvada will head out to face Hinkley after giving up their first home loss of the season on Monday. The Bulldogs came up short against Elizabeth, falling 21-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Arvada saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Henderson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hinkley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They lost 16-1 to Eagle Valley.
Hinkley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Arvada, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 8-5.
Hinkley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Arvada has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. It's a different story for Hinkley, though, as they've only averaged .320. Will they be able to contain Arvada's hitters?
Arvada skirted past Hinkley 6-5 in their previous matchup back in March of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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