Western came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Taravella Trojans by a score of 6-3. For Western, this counts as revenge for the 5-1 defeat Taravella walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Zach Beyra made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Beyra was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Ryan Schaefer looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Geo Escandon was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Like Western, Taravella also got a great game from a two-way player: Jonathon Lopez. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Lopez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was JC Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Taravella didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Western only tossed seven.
Western's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs per game. As for Taravella, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.
Western has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Monarch at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monarch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Taravella, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play True North Classical Academy at 3:30 p.m.
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