It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but South Pasadena ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Temple City Rams. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Rams on Monday, they had to take a 1-0 loss.
Jon Bracamonte
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Jon Bracamonte made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because South Pasadena is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-15 otherwise. Bracamonte was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Kawasaki, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
South Pasadena hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive contests.
South Pasadena's victory ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-16. As for Temple City, they dropped their record down to 4-13-1 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Coming up, South Pasadena will be playing in front of their home fans against Paraclete at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Spirits will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Temple City, they will venture away from home to face off against San Marino at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Titans have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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