Torrance and Redondo Union are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. Torrance will be playing at home against Redondo Union at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Redondo Union will be up against a hot Torrance team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Torrance skirted past Lakewood 6-4. That's two games straight that the Tartars have won by exactly two runs.
Kenichiro Torii
| 03/12/25 @ Mira Costa | 4 |
| 03/22/25 @ Lakewood | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Redondo Union | 1 |
Torrance got a great performance from Kenichiro Torii as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Torrance is undefeated when Torii allowsone or fewer earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Torrance saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Guerra, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-7.
Torrance kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Redondo Union posted their closest win since April 23, 2024 on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against San Pedro, sneaking past 2-1.
Jandon Rosadini looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in February.
Redondo Union's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Torrance, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Torrance's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Torrance has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Redondo Union, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Torrance continue to outrun the ball?
Torrance skirted past Redondo Union 3-2 in their previous meeting on March 7th. Will Torrance repeat their success, or does Redondo Union has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
