Baseball Preview: San Fernando Tigers vs. Canoga Park Hunters
San Fernando has been on the road for five straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Canoga Park Hunters at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Thursday, San Fernando was able to grind out a solid victory over Canoga Park, taking the game 5-1.
Xavier Mejia looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaac Cerpa, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Mark Cesena was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
San Fernando's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Canoga Park, they now have a losing record at 3-4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. San Fernando has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Canoga Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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