After losing to Troy the last time they met, Esperanza decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Aztecs came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 6-2 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Aztecs.
Connor Forshee
| 03/16/26 @ El Toro | 3 |
| 03/27/26 vs Yorba Linda | 2 |
| 04/08/26 @ Troy | 1 |
| 02/23/26 vs Century | 1 |
Connor Forshee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Esperanza is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Adrian Cortez was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. David Salholm was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Esperanza always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Esperanza's record now sits at 10-8. As for Troy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Looking ahead, Esperanza will face off against Sonora at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Aztecs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Troy, they will take on South East at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.57 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
