The Venice Gondoliers will head out to face off against the San Pedro Pirates at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Venice will be looking to extend their current 17-game winning streak.
Venice had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Fairfax on Friday. The Gondoliers were the clear victors by a 17-9 margin over the Lions. The result was nothing new for the Gondoliers, who have now won 16 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for San Pedro's offense. They fell 4-0 to Carson on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Venice pushed their record up to 24-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for San Pedro, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
Venice might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from San Pedro in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can the Gondoliers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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