Sylmar came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the San Fernando Tigers. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 10-0 victory last Monday.
Victor Espinoza looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sylmar's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Alex Martinez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Those three hits gave Martinez a new career-high. Another was Timothy Sepulveda, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Spartans
| 04/10/25 vs San Fernando | 4-1 |
| 04/05/25 vs North Hollywood | 11-0 |
| 04/05/25 vs North Hollywood | 11-3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Kennedy | 2-0 |
| 03/20/25 vs Verdugo Hills | 10-0 |
| + 11 more games |
Sylmar's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for San Fernando, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
Sylmar has already played their next game, a 7-6 loss against Bell on the 12th. As for San Fernando, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 5-1 victory against Banning on the 12th.
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