The Loyola Cubs will challenge the Sultana Sultans at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Loyola's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Sultana's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Loyola is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Sierra Canyon with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cubs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
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Robbie Peppell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Loyola is 12-4 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-8 otherwise. Peppell was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one double.
In other pitching news, Caden Chavez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Davis Bender, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Walter Urbon, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sultana ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Royal 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sultans.
Sultana saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Ruiz, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Sultana's victory was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-3-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Loyola, their record now sits at 16-12.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Loyola hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Sultana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
