After three games on the road, Torrance is heading back home. They will take on the North Saxons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Torrance is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Torrance gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on North with a sharp 10-2 win.
Jared Galang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. He also brought in his first walk of the season.
On the hitting side, Torrance got a massive performance out of Mateo Rickman, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Hector Chavez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a stolen base.
Torrance is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season. As for North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Torrance has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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