Sun Valley Magnet proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 12) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Gardena Panthers and snuck past 6-4.
Leonard Chavez Jr. and Joaquin Cadena did most of the damage at the plate: Chavez Jr. went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Cadena went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Gardena's side, they got a good showing from Bradley Ezquivel, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ezquivel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gardena saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jelani Hawes, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Sun Valley Magnet has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Gardena, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.
Sun Valley Magnet will look to defend their home field on Monday against Discovery at 1:30 p.m. Sun Valley Magnet is facing Discovery at the right time seeing as Discovery is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Gardena, they will head out on the road to take on Rancho Dominguez at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Rancho Dominguez is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Gardena will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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