The Southwest Eagles will challenge the Belen Jesuit Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Belen Jesuit will be up against a hot Southwest squad: the team just extended their winning streak to six. The Eagles never let Coral Reef get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Thursday.
Tyler Villamor made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Villamor was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Marcos Veliz looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Southwest got a big performance out of Anthony Reyes, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one double. Orisjoe Valdes was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Southwest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Belen Jesuit got the win against Sunset on Wednesday by a conclusive 6-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wolverines have posted against the Knights since March 9, 2017.
Jadiel Estrada tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Jose Batista was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Pelegrin, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Belen Jesuit's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Southwest, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southwest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Belen Jesuit struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southwest might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Belen Jesuit in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
