Don Lugo and Chino are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2022, but likely not for long. The Conquistadores will square off against the Cowboys at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Don Lugo comes in on six and Chino on ten.
Don Lugo barely beat Montclair the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Conquistadores were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Cavaliers on Friday.
David Rivera
| 04/11/25 vs Montclair | 7 |
| 04/02/25 vs Ontario | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Chino | 5 |
| 03/11/25 @ Foothill | 0 |
| 03/07/25 vs Diamond Ranch | 8 |
David Rivera looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Javier Guzman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Austin Brown was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chino earned a 7-3 victory over Chaffey on Friday.
Grant Kuhns Vasquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nathan Sena was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matthew Gomez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Chino pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Don Lugo, their record now sits at 9-6.
Don Lugo might still be hurting after the 12-3 defeat they got from Chino in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Conquistadores avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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