The South Gate Rams will take on the Verdugo Hills Dons in a tournament on Monday. South Gate has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while Verdugo Hills will come in with six straight victories.
South Gate saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell just short of Marshall by a score of 3-2.
Meanwhile, Verdugo Hills got the win against North Hollywood on Friday by a conclusive 11-1.
D'Angelo Duran was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. He has become a key player for Verdugo Hills: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Ethan Sanchez was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. David Castaneda was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Verdugo Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Verdugo Hills pushed their record up to 7-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for South Gate, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
South Gate might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Verdugo Hills when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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