Baseball Preview: Soledad Aztecs vs. Gonzales Spartans
Soledad is 9-1 against Gonzales since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Soledad Aztecs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gonzales Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Soledad is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Soledad gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Rancho San Juan an 11-0 shutout. While fans of Soledad might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Anikan Tavarez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Andrew Nichols, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Gonzales narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Seaside 6-5.
Soledad's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Gonzales, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Soledad beat Gonzales 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Does Soledad have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gonzales turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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