For the second straight game, Whittier will face off against California. The Cardinals are taking a road trip to take on the Condors at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Whittier has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 25.
California hit Whittier with a seven-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cardinals lost 9-1 to the Condors.
For California's part, Ethan Martinez looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Josh Ibarra was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Adam Vitela was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
California hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whittier struck out nine times.
California has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Whittier, their loss dropped their record down to 6-15.
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