The Fremont Pathfinders will face off against the Torres Toros at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Fremont is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over Stella High Charter Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fremont.
Jahdiel Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Roberts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Roberts was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Fremont let Oscar Gonzalez and Isaiah Velez loose on the outfield. Gonzalez scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Velez scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Edgar Amaro was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Torres can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Elizabeth a 13-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Torres sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Like Fremont, Torres also got a great game from a two-way player: Angel Tostado. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tostado was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Torres let Abraham Ramos and Jose Ramos loose on the outfield. Ramos went 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Ramos scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Lopez Ramirez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Fremont pushed their record up to 16-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Torres, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fremont has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Torres struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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