While Central City Value's win against Animo Bunche wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Jaguars won by a run and slipped past the Stallions 10-9. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 17-2 win on April 2nd.

Angel Chino
04/29/25 vs Animo Bunche | 11 |
04/02/25 @ Animo Bunche | 11 |
03/26/25 vs Animo Bunche | 9 |
04/15/25 vs Camino Nuevo Dalzell Lance Campus | 6 |
04/04/25 vs Downtown Magnets | 5 |
+ 2 more games |
Angel Chino made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Central City Value's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Chino was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Jonathan Lopez was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Angel Santiago was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Central City Value now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Animo Bunche, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
Central City Value has already played their next game, an 11-1 defeat against Collins Family on the 30th. As for Animo Bunche, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Downtown Magnets at 2:00 p.m. The Suns have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Stallions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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