Gondoliers
| 05/14/25 vs Chatsworth | 4 |
| 05/09/25 vs Hamilton | 10 |
| 05/07/25 vs University | 14 |
| 05/03/25 @ San Pedro | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Fairfax | 15 |
| + 24 more games |
The Venice Gondoliers will face off against the Sylmar Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Venice is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Venice is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Chatsworth. The victory was nothing new for the Gondoliers as they're now sitting on three straight.
The team relied heavily on Canon King, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Sylmar owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Cleveland. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted against the Cavaliers since February 26, 2015.
Not much got past Alex Martinez, who gave up just five hits to keep Cleveland off the board. Martinez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sylmar saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mike Andrade, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Venice's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Sylmar, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Venice hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Sylmar struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Venice couldn't quite get it done against Sylmar when the teams last played back in March of 2019 as they fell 4-1. Can the Gondoliers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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