Chula Vista and Sweetwater are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Chula Vista Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Sweetwater Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Chula Vista sitting on eight straight victories and Sweetwater on three.
Chula Vista's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Southwest SD with a sharp 18-0 win.
Jocelyn Sandoval was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sequoia Lewis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sweetwater put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Montgomery.
Rianna Rodriguez and Tatyana Mosqueda made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Rodriguez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mosqueda struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Rodriguez scored two runs, while Mosqueda scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Sweetwater got a massive performance out of Avelynah Padilla, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Rianna Dela Paz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Chula Vista has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Sweetwater, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chula Vista hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Sweetwater struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chula Vista beat Sweetwater 6-1 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chula Vista since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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