Baseball Recap: Sweetwater's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

After losing to Chula Vista the last time they met, Sweetwater decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Red Devils had just enough and edged out the Spartans 4-3 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Red Devils as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.

Daniel Vidal

Stolen Base

03/20/25 vs Canyon Hills	4
04/25/25 @ Chula Vista	3
04/03/25 vs Hoover	3
04/14/25 @ Mater Dei Catholic	2
04/04/25 @ Crawford	2
+ 3 more games

The team relied heavily on Daniel Vidal, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Sweetwater: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jayden Rodriguez, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Sweetwater's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Chula Vista, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8-2.

Looking ahead, Sweetwater will take on Hilltop at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last seven games the Lancers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Chula Vista, they will face off against Castle Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a five-game losing streak.