For the second straight game, Healdsburg will face off against Piner. The Greyhounds will challenge the Prospectors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Healdsburg is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Wednesday, Healdsburg beat Piner 5-2.
Eric Nielsen looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Vinny Loupy, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
Healdsburg pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Piner, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-15.
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