Wilder has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against Vision at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilder will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Wednesday, Wilder fell victim to a rough 35-14 defeat at the hands of Rimrock. Wilder has struggled against Rimrock recently, as their match on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Jonas Puga made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Richard Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Vision came up short against Glenns Ferry on Wednesday and fell 10-7.
Vision saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laken Wilson, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Kannon Koberlein was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Wilder's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Vision, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wilder has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .526. However, it's not like Vision struggles in that department as they've averaged .546. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wilder suffered a grim 26-0 defeat to Vision in their previous matchup on April 3rd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vision's Isaac Bay, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Now that Wilder knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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