After losing to Bell Gardens the last time they met, Schurr decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Spartans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lancers on Friday, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted against the Lancers since April 25, 2024.
Joey Amano
| 04/06/26 @ Buena Park | 8 |
| 03/30/26 @ Valley Christian | 3 |
| 03/17/26 vs Alhambra | 3 |
| 03/02/26 @ Alhambra | 3 |
| 02/21/26 @ Monrovia | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Joey Amano tossed a big game, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Schurr's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-2 (and 6-14 when he doesn't).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Javon Bryant, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Talavera, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Schurr lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Schurr's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-16. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Bell Gardens, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Schurr has already played their next matchup, a 9-7 win against Diamond Bar on the 6th. As for Bell Gardens, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-2 defeat against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary on the 2nd.
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