The San Miguel Vipers will face off against the Desert Christian Eagles at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, San Miguel put up the most points they have all season on Monday. Everything went their way against ALA - Anthem South as San Miguel made off with a 12-2 win. The Vipers not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since February 21, 2024.
Anibal Trejo made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those hits marked the first that he allowed this season. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Albert Mendoza was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Those runs were his first of the season. Emmanuel Flores was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
San Miguel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Saturday. Desert Christian had just enough and edged out Horizon Honors 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Desert Christian has posted since April 6, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Ethan Craig, who scored a run while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eric Williams, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
The win made it two in a row for Desert Christian and bumps their season record up to 3-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for San Miguel, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
San Miguel might still be hurting after the 20-1 defeat they got from Desert Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will San Miguel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
