Baseball Preview: Chaffey Tigers vs. Don Lugo Conquistadores
Chaffey is 2-8 against Don Lugo since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Chaffey Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Don Lugo Conquistadores at 3:30 p.m. Don Lugo took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Chaffey, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Chaffey was able to grind out a solid victory over Ontario, taking the game 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Chaffey.
Christian Romero made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Romero was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jaden Resendez and Emilio Alcala did most of the damage at the plate: Resendez scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Alcala scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Andrew Sandoval was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
After soaring to a seven-point win in their last game, Don Lugo came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of Baldwin Park by a score of 6-4.
Don Lugo saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Scott, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Chaffey has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5-2 record this season. As for Don Lugo, they now have a losing record at 9-10-1.
Chaffey's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Chaffey has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Don Lugo, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Chaffey continue to outrun the ball?
Chaffey was able to grind out a solid victory over Don Lugo in their previous meeting back in March, winning 5-2. Does Chaffey have another victory up their sleeve, or will Don Lugo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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