Baseball Game Preview: Chadwick Dolphins vs. Rio Hondo Prep Kares

The Chadwick Dolphins will face off against the Rio Hondo Prep Kares at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

Chadwick came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 9-2 to Crossroads. The Dolphins' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Rio Hondo Prep entered their tilt with Palmdale Academy Charter School on Friday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 18-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Kares, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.

Rio Hondo Prep pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Chadwick, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.

Chadwick couldn't quite get it done against Rio Hondo Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-4. Can the Dolphins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.