The Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears will face off against the Sotomayor Wolves at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Port of Los Angeles sitting on three straight wins and Sotomayor on ten.
Port of Los Angeles is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Chavez onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Owen Baugh made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Baugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other pitching news, Steven Saenz looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jonathan Rosette, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Ripley, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Sotomayor scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Sherman Oaks CES 16-6. The result was nothing new for Sotomayor, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Francisco Vasquez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple.
Port of Los Angeles' win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. As for Sotomayor, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Port of Los Angeles has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Sotomayor struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Port of Los Angeles skirted past Sotomayor 2-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Does Port of Los Angeles have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sotomayor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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