Chavez came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Kennedy Thunderbirds by a score of 7-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Chavez also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Tristan Amusten was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Amusten has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Amusten was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Amusten wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Carrillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jacob Sixtos, who scored a run and stole a base.
On Kennedy's side, Miguel Gutierrez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off only one hit.
Chavez's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-12. As for Kennedy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 15 of their last 17 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Chavez will have a chance to go back-to-back against Kennedy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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