For the second straight game, Warren will face off against Sotomayor. The Warriors will take on the WILDCATS at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Warren's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Sotomayor's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Warren's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Sotomayor hitters got past them. The Warriors lost 10-3 to the WILDCATS on Tuesday. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Sotomayor's part, Wes Guardiola was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Guardiola has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Sotomayor let Jace Cano and Isaac Staten run wild. Cano scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Staten scored two runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, Staten posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kolaiah Staten, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sotomayor was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Warren only posted a batting average of .226.
Sotomayor is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Warren, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
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