Chula Vista's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pacifica Christian Tritons, sneaking past 6-4.
Gabriel Mendoza made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (two). He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Julian Martinez
| 03/18/25 vs Hoover | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Pacifica Christian | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Kearny | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Lincoln | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Canyon Hills | 1 |
Mendoza wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Julian Martinez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Martinez is becoming a predictor of Chula Vista's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-6-2 when he doesn't).
Chula Vista now has a winning record of 7-6-2. As for Pacifica Christian, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-6.
Looking ahead, Chula Vista is taking a road trip to take on Morse at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pacifica Christian, they will welcome Western Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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