Baseball Recap: Godinez Fundamental Finds Home Field Redemption Against Westminster

There's no place like home for Godinez Fundamental, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Westminster Lions by a score of 4-1 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Chris Dominguez

Runs

03/04/25 vs Santa Ana Valley	3
04/04/25 vs Westminster	2
03/26/25 vs St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy	2
03/28/25 vs Santiago	1
03/10/25 @ Valencia	1
+ 3 more games

The team relied heavily on Chris Dominguez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Godinez Fundamental's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jerry Guzman, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Godinez Fundamental's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Westminster, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6-1 record this season.

Godinez Fundamental will face off against Saddleback at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Westminster, they will challenge Valencia at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a five-game losing streak.