The Pacifica Tritons will face off against the Buena Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Pacifica's offense. They fell 5-0 to Foothill Tech on Saturday.
Pacifica saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sal Lopez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Buena sidestepped Saugus for a 5-4 victory.
Buena also got a great performance from Rey Jimenez as he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Gabe Alonzo was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Moreno, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Buena always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saugus only posted an OBP of .367.
Buena has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-14 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pacifica, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Pacifica was able to grind out a solid victory over Buena in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, winning 8-3. Do the Tritons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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