The Palos Verdes Sea Kings will challenge the Redondo Union Sea Hawks at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Redondo Union took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Palos Verdes, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Palos Verdes turned things around against Narbonne on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Gauchos. The Sea Kings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Christian Reis
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Christian Reis looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, RJ Paddock was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Will Zane, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Palos Verdes was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Redondo Union was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of Torrance by a score of 3-2.
Redondo Union also got a good showing from Robby Zimmerman, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, KG Hattori was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Taehan Kim was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double.
Redondo Union now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Palos Verdes, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Palos Verdes has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Redondo Union struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Palos Verdes was able to grind out a solid win over Redondo Union when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 7-2. Does Palos Verdes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Redondo Union turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
