The Somerset Bulldogs will challenge the Devine Warhorses at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Somerset fell victim to Pleasanton and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Devine). They blew past San Antonio Memorial 28-1 on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warhorses considering their one-run performance the game before.
Alejandro Ramirez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Karter Brown, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Riley Gutierrez was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Devine always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .569. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Devine's win bumped their record up to 8-13-1. As for Somerset, they now have a losing record of 13-14.
Somerset came out on top in a nail-biter against Devine when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Warhorses have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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