West is 2-8 against South since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Vikings will face off against the Spartans at 3:30 p.m. West has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West saw some tournament action on Monday. They came up short against Caruthers, falling 14-3.
Cris Melendez
| 04/14/25 vs Caruthers | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Orange Cove | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Foothill | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Foothill | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ South | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Cris Melendez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games he's played.
Meanwhile, South lost 14-6 to Exeter on Monday.
Josh Encinas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Portillo, who scored a run and stole a base.
South's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for West, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
West couldn't quite get it done against South when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 10-6. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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