Baseball Game Preview: Torres Toros vs. Mendota Aztecs

Torres is 0-4 against Mendota since February of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Toros will challenge the Aztecs at 1:00 p.m. Torres will aim to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.

Torres is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Minarets with a sharp 12-6 victory. The Toros' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Amani Sua made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February of 2024.

Alex Meza

Runs

05/23/25 @ Minarets	2
05/21/25 @ Roosevelt	2
04/15/25 vs Yosemite	2
03/26/25 vs Coalinga	2
05/16/25 @ Caruthers	1
+ 8 more games

In other batting news, Alex Meza was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Torres: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-17 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Trey Garcia, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.

Meanwhile, Mendota waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by an 18-5 margin over the Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Aztecs, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Torres pushed their record up to 12-17 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Mendota, their record now sits at 16-11.

Torres couldn't quite finish off Mendota in their previous matchup back in March and fell 4-2. Can the Toros avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.