Baseball Game Preview: Baldwin Park Braves vs. Sierra Vista Dons

For the second straight game, Baldwin Park will face off against Sierra Vista. The Braves will be playing at home against the Dons at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Baldwin Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.

If Baldwin Park beats Sierra Vista with eight runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Braves didn't even let the Dons on the board on Tuesday, marking the Braves' second-straight 8-0 shutout. The Braves haven't had any issues with the Dons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Isaiah Montes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.

Matthew Chavez

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/08/25 @ Sierra Vista	3
03/04/25 vs Workman	2
04/01/25 vs Southlands Christian	1
03/27/25 @ Nogales	1
03/20/25 @ Duarte	1

In other batting news, Baldwin Park let Isaiah Felix and Matthew Chavez run wild. Felix went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Chavez scored three runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Chavez a new career-high in RBI (three). Julian Nunez was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.

Baldwin Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sierra Vista only posted an OBP of .276.

Baldwin Park's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Sierra Vista, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.

Baldwin Park's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Braves have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Sierra Vista, though, as they've been averaging only 0.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Baldwin Park continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.