Baseball Game Preview: Chaffey Tigers vs. Ontario Jaguars

The Chaffey Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Ontario Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.

Chaffey fell victim to Diamond Ranch and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Ontario hadn't beaten Montclair on the road since March 6, 2023 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Jaguars came out on top against the Cavaliers by a score of 6-2.

Ontario secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Maddux Guerrero, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That run marked the first that Guerrero has scored this season.

Ontario is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Chaffey, they dropped their record down to 7-12 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Chaffey's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Ontario, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Chaffey continue to outrun the ball?

Chaffey beat Ontario 6-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.