The Fillmore Flashes will head out on the road to take on the Santa Paula Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fillmore is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, Fillmore came up short against Malibu and fell 5-1.
Fillmore got a good showing from Thomas Alamillo, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Fillmore saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Javi Contreras, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Santa Paula had to settle for a 6-4 loss against Pacifica on Saturday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Santa Paula in their matchups with Pacifica: they've now lost four in a row.
Julian Perales and Tyler Antwine did some serious damage despite the final result: Perales went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Antwine scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ruben Venegas, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Fillmore's record is now 7-13. As for Santa Paula, their record now sits at 13-9.
Fillmore came up short against Santa Paula when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 3-0. Thankfully for Fillmore, Anthony Cuevas (who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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