For the second straight game, Damien will face off against Rancho Cucamonga. The Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Cougars at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
While Damien's victory against Rancho Cucamonga wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Cougars 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since April 16th.
Andrew Torres tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Russell Del Castillo
| 05/06/25 vs Rancho Cucamonga | 2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Rancho Cucamonga | 1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Los Osos | 1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Chino Hills | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Etiwanda | 1 |
On the hitting side, Russell Del Castillo was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Mansour, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Damien and bumps their season record up to 14-13. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Rancho Cucamonga, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-9 record this season.
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