Sun Valley Magnet had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 8-6 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They blew past the Triumph Charter Jaguars 9-3. Considering the Pioneers have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Manuel Marquez
| 04/25/25 @ Triumph Charter | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Community Charter | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Valley Oaks CES | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Valor Academy | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Triumph Charter | 2 |
Manuel Marquez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Sun Valley Magnet's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leonard Chavez Jr., who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Sun Valley Magnet is undefeated when Chavez Jr. posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-6 otherwise. Joaquin Cadena also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Sun Valley Magnet always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Triumph Charter only posted an OBP of .304.
As for Triumph Charter, their record is now 9-9. The defeat continues a trend for them in their meetings with Sun Valley Magnet: they've now lost five in a row.
On Triumph Charter's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Simon Trujillo, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Trujillo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Looking ahead, Sun Valley Magnet will head out to take on Chavez at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Triumph Charter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valor Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Valor Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Triumph Charter surely won't give up without a fight.
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