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| 04/12/24 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 03/05/24 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 02/29/24 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 05/02/23 - Away | 5-9 L |
| 04/13/23 - Home | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Sweetwater has gone 9-1 against San Ysidro recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Red Devils will take on the Cougars at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in Sweetwater's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
Sweetwater's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over Castle Park. Considering the Red Devils have won 12 games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Tatyana Mosqueda and Gabriella Sena were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mosqueda tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Sena pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mosqueda has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Mosqueda went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double, while Sena earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Ariana Tovar was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Aolani Aguilar also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Sweetwater kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive matchups.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between San Ysidro and Lincoln, and Lincoln kept the tradition alive. The Cougars lost 21-13 to the Hornets on Monday.
Mary Ellen Valenzuela stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Rosales, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Sweetwater's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for San Ysidro, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sweetwater has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Ysidro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Sweetwater skirted past San Ysidro 8-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
