London is 9-1 against Santa Gertrudis Academy since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. London will welcome Santa Gertrudis Academy at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in London's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
London is returning to their home field after beating San Diego on theirs, despite the fact San Diego has dominated at home this season. London was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over San Diego on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Aiden Salinas and Zak Garcia were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Salinas tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Garcia tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Salinas scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Garcia scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Noah Cervantes looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
Max Carreon
| 03/25/25 @ San Diego | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Hebbronville | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Orange Grove | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Lytle | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs King | 1 |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Max Carreon, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was JJ Villegas, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
London kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Santa Gertrudis Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Orange Grove on Friday and fell 3-1.
London has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. Santa Gertrudis Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
London took their win against Santa Gertrudis Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0. Will London repeat their success, or does Santa Gertrudis Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
