The Mendez Jaguars will stay at home for another game and welcome the Contreras Cobras at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Mendez came up short against Roybal and fell 7-2.
Jonathan Alfaro put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Alfaro has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Alfaro was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Jonathan Martinez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Alfaro wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jeremy Garcia, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Contreras had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Hollywood on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Contreras in their matchups with Hollywood: they've now lost four in a row.
Like Mendez, Contreras also got a great game from a two-way player: Cristian Carrasco. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Carrasco was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Mendez has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Contreras, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mendez has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Contreras struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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