Castle Park hasn't had much luck against Chula Vista recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Spartans at 3:30 p.m. Castle Park has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Castle Park is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Mar Vista, falling 18-0.
Chula Vista came out on top against Southwest SD on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Spartans put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 7-1 victory. Surprisingly, this marked the Spartans' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Jorge Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brandon Lucero, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Jose De La Cruz also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Chula Vista hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Chula Vista's record is now 14-10-2. As for Castle Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-18.
Castle Park might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Chula Vista when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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