The Channel Islands Raiders will challenge the Chaffey Tigers at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Channel Islands is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Coachella Valley. The win was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Antonio Carrillo
| 05/15/25 vs Coachella Valley | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Fillmore | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Santa Paula | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Santa Paula | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Nordhoff | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Antonio Carrillo was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases. Channel Islands is undefeated when Carrillo posts two or more stolen bases, but 10-13 otherwise.
Channel Islands was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coachella Valley only posted a batting average of .167.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Chaffey made sure to put some runs up on the board against Jurupa Valley on Thursday. The Tigers blew past the Jaguars 11-0. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Jacob Venegas made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jayden Tapia was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joseph Venegas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
The victory got Channel Islands back to even at 13-13. As for Chaffey, their record now sits at 10-15.
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