The South East Jaguars will head out to challenge the South Gate Rams at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, South East turned things around against Chavez on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 5-3. That looming 5-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Jaguars yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Delonte Jones, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Randy Toscano also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, South Gate posted their closest win since April 17, 2024 on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out San Fernando 7-5.
South Gate's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5. As for South East, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
South East came out on top in a nail-biter against South Gate when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for South East since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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