For the second straight game, Venice will face off against University. The Gondoliers will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Venice is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
University's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Venice hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Gondoliers never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Wednesday. The Gondoliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
University's batters probably weren't too happy with Noel Moreno, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (he gave up two walks). Moreno has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Venice let Ernie Zepeda and Canon King run wild. Zepeda got on base in all 11 of his plate appearances, while King went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Daniel Quiroz was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Venice was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University only posted a batting average of .000.
University dropped their record down to 6-6 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Venice, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
University's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Venice hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. It's a different story for University, though, as they've only averaged .229. Will they be able to contain Venice's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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