For the second straight game, Oak Hills will face off against Apple Valley. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Sun Devils at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Oak Hills will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Oak Hills is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 20-8 margin over Apple Valley on Tuesday. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Nick Ford looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
James Juarez
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At the plate, James Juarez was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Connor Wagner was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Oak Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Oak Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Apple Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oak Hills has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Apple Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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