For the second straight game, Palos Verdes will face off against Torrance. The Sea Kings are taking a road trip to take on the Tartars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Palos Verdes' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Torrance's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Palos Verdes took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Torrance.
For Torrance's part, Sam Cruz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. That's the fewest hits Cruz has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Torrance saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noriyoshi Mori, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Mori's first of the season.
Palos Verdes' win bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Torrance, they moved to 12-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
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