The Salesian Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Mark Keppel Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Salesian came up short against South Gate on Thursday, falling 9-3. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Salesian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Israel Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mark Keppel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Mountain View.
George Castillo and Julian Beltran put in work no matter where they played. Throwing, Castillo tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Beltran struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in February of 2024. At bat, Castillo scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Beltran went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Mark Keppel now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Salesian, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Salesian's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Salesian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mark Keppel, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Salesian continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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