Biggs is on a 15-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Los Molinos is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Biggs Wolverines will take on the Los Molinos Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Biggs beat Maxwell 4-1.
Zach Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Davis Long, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Matthew Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Los Molinos put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Quincy with a sharp 14-3 win.
Like Biggs, Los Molinos also got a great game from a two-way player: Harrison Hamre. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hamre was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kyson Button was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Wyatt Gillett was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Biggs' victory bumped their record up to 17-3-1. As for Los Molinos, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Biggs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .522. However, it's not like Los Molinos struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Biggs couldn't quite finish off Los Molinos in their previous meeting back in February and fell 7-5. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hamre, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that Biggs 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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