The Whittier Cardinals will be playing at home against the Schurr Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Whittier is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Whittier came up short against McQueen and fell 7-3.
Whittier saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Jimenez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Derrick Monreal, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Schurr didn't have quite enough to beat California on Monday and fell 2-1. Schurr has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Eric Valdivia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Whittier's loss dropped their record down to 6-9-1. As for Schurr, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Whittier has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Schurr struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Whittier couldn't quite finish off Schurr in their previous matchup back in February of 2022 and fell 2-0. Can Whittier avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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