For the second straight game, Chavez will face off against Van Nuys. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Wolves at 3:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Chavez 3.3, Van Nuys 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Chavez didn't have quite enough to beat Van Nuys and fell 3-2.
For Van Nuys' part, Joel Enciso spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Enciso has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nate Renard was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Conner Alagozyan also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The win (which was Van Nuys' fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Chavez, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
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