The Chavez Eagles will be playing at home against the Poly Parrots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Chavez is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 13 games.
Chavez is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Monroe (and have done all season long). Chavez's pitcher stepped up to hand Monroe a 30-0 shutout on Wednesday. Chavez's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kailey Duran was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Duran has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Duran was also big at the plate, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with five RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mya Corona, who went 6-for-6 with five runs, six RBI, and three doubles. Jessica Ramos was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Poly came up short against Verdugo Hills on Wednesday and fell 6-2.
ANA SANCHEZ was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Chavez is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4-1 record this season. As for Poly, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chavez has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .507. However, it's not like Poly struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chavez took their victory against Poly in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 17-3. Will Chavez repeat their success, or does Poly have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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