Roybal is 8-2 against Mendez since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Roybal Titans will be playing at home against the Mendez Jaguars at 4:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Roybal made easy work of Hollywood and carried off a 9-1 win.
Albert Chavez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Chavez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Denzell Ingram, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mendez scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Robert F. Kennedy Community. The victory was familiar territory for Mendez who now have four in a row.
Alfredo Montes was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dylan Serrano, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Roybal's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Mendez, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Roybal has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mendez struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Roybal beat Mendez 7-2 in their previous meeting on April 10th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mendez's Jonathan Alfaro, who struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Roybal still be able to contain Alfaro? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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