Preview: Chino Cowboys vs. Baldwin Park Braves
The Chino Cowboys will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Baldwin Park Braves, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Neither Chino nor Baldwin Park posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Last Thursday, Chino fell victim to a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of Montclair.
Anthony Alexander was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Xiovany Ochoa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Baldwin Park's offense. They fell just short of Ontario by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Baldwin Park in their matchups with Ontario: they've now lost four in a row.
Chino has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5-1 record this season. As for Baldwin Park, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7-1.
Chino was able to grind out a solid win over Baldwin Park when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 6-2. Will Chino repeat their success, or does Baldwin Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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