Walden Grove and Douglas are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Walden Grove Red Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Douglas Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Walden Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Walden Grove sidestepped Sahuarita for a 3-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Walden Grove.
Luispablo Navarro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Walden Grove saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Baray, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Angel Armenta, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Douglas gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over Amphitheater.
Douglas let Gustavo Gomez and Benjamin Munguia loose on the outfield. Gomez scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Munguia scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Roberto Lamadrid, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Walden Grove is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Douglas, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Walden Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Douglas struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Walden Grove took their victory against Douglas in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5. Does Walden Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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