California is 9-1 against Whittier since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Condors are taking a road trip to challenge the Cardinals at 3:15 p.m. California's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Whittier's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
California will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating La Serna, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Condors came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lancers on Friday, sneaking past 2-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Adam Vitela
| 04/25/25 vs La Serna | 0 |
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The result came thanks to Adam Vitela's shutout, as he gave up just six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, California secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Ricky Gonzales, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Whittier fell victim to Santa Fe and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Chiefs, falling 16-0. The Cardinals' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row.
California has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Whittier, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
California came out on top in a nail-biter against Whittier when the teams last played on April 2nd, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Condors 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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