For the second straight game, Fontana will face off against Colton. Fontana will venture away from home to square off against Colton at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Fontana will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Colton, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Fontana had just enough and edged out Colton 3-2 on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Steelers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Crisitan Ortiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Oscar Martinez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Benard, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Colton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. Fontana picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-9.
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