Chula Vista blew Hoover out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Hoover got their revenge. The Spartans fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 7-5. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chula Vista got a good showing from Jorge Lopez, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Chula Vista got a big performance out of Isaiah Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Brandon Lucero was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Chula Vista's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hoover, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Looking ahead, Chula Vista will square off against Morse at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hoover, they will challenge Sweetwater at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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