The Channel Islands Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Nordhoff Rangers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Nordhoff took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Channel Islands, who comes in off a win.
Channel Islands has not done well against Malibu recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Channel Islands skirted past Malibu 3-1. The win was some much needed relief for Channel Islands as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Shawn Chavez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on nine hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jesse Ramirez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Nordhoff suffered a rough 15-6 loss at the hands of Thacher on Saturday.
Jacob DeAlba made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Riley Dalto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Channel Islands' victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9. As for Nordhoff, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Channel Islands might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Nordhoff in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Channel Islands avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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