Triumph Charter is 8-2 against Discovery since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Jaguars are taking a road trip to take on the Warriors at 2:30 p.m. Triumph Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Triumph Charter took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Valley Oaks CES 20-9. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
Javier Herrera
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Javier Herrera was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Triumph Charter's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Herrera was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
In other batting news, Simon Trujillo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Triumph Charter: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Richard Reyes was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Triumph Charter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 10.4.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Discovery's offense. They lost 14-0 to Sun Valley Magnet on Monday. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Pioneers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Triumph Charter's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7. As for Discovery, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4-1.
Triumph Charter beat Discovery 11-8 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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