The Saugus Centurions will face off against the Tustin Tillers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Saugus took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against San Marcos, sneaking past 10-8. The high-scoring effort was just what the Centurions needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Chase Kline looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Kaden Haag was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Zackery Seeley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tustin was not the first on the board last Tuesday, but they got there more often. They skirted past St. Margaret's 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Tillers in their matchups with the Tartans: they've now won three in a row.
Anthony Herrera was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Herrera was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Benally, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Saugus' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Tustin, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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