Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Chavez walked away with it. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Marquez Gladiators on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Brandon Zazueta made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Zazueta was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Cameron Cordon was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Zelaya, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Chavez's win bumped their record up to 16-10. As for Marquez, they dropped their record down to 17-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Chavez didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-4 victory against Maywood CES on the 20th. Marquez does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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