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| 03/07/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 9-8 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/20/23 - Home | 5-12 L |
| 03/25/23 - Away | 0-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
Cesar E. Chavez hadn't done well against Bellaire recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cesar E. Chavez Lobos won by a run and slipped past the Bellaire Cardinals 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Lobos in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won three in a row.
Ava Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Cesar E. Chavez saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Penelope Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Jazlyn Eguiluz also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Cesar E. Chavez's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Bellaire, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-9.
Cesar E. Chavez will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Houston Math Science & Tech at 8:00 p.m. on March 18th. Cesar E. Chavez's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Houston Math Science & Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bellaire, they will take on Lewisburg at 8:00 a.m. on Monday. Lewisburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
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