Chula Vista dropped their record down to 12-9-2 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Canyon Crest Academy Ravens, falling 7-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Spartans couldn't push the score so high this time.
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Brandon Lucero put in work no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Lucero wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Canyon Crest Academy, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-15-1. They not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 14th (when they won 14-4).
On Canyon Crest Academy's side, Jinho Bae and Derek Yu dominated on the mound. Bae tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Yu tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Yu posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cole Leshner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Jack Harkin was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chula Vista will welcome Mar Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Mariners have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Canyon Crest Academy, they will be playing at home against Mission Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Buccaneers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Ravens' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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