There's no place like home for Contreras, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Hollywood Sheiks 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Cobras: when they faced off against the Sheiks last Wednesday, they had to take a 10-6 loss.
Mathew Guevara
| 03/21/25 @ Roybal | 5 |
| 03/26/25 @ Hollywood | 4 |
| 02/26/25 @ Wilson | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Mendez | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Hollywood | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Axcan Martinez and Mathew Guevara made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Martinez struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Guevara pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Contreras' success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't). At bat, Martinez scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Guevara got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases. Guevara is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Manuel Alvarado and Jonathan Moreno did most of the damage at the plate: Alvarado scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Moreno scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Contreras is 2-1 when Moreno posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-5 otherwise.
Contreras' win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Hollywood, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Contreras will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mendez at 4:45 p.m. on April 9. As for Hollywood, they will be taking part in a tournament against Gardena at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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