Preview: Clairemont Chieftains vs. Calexico Bulldogs
The Clairemont Chieftains will challenge the Calexico Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clairemont's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Calexico's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Clairemont unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of North Hollywood by a score of 5-4. Clairemont had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Clairemont got a good showing from Jackson Cleary, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Clairemont saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Job Matsumoto, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Calexico earned an 8-3 win over Mater Dei Catholic on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Andres Ontiveros, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Randy Baez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Clairemont's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3-1. As for Calexico, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5-1.
Clairemont took their win against Calexico in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clairemont since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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