Baseball Recap: Buena Park Find Success

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ramona, Buena Park was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Whittier Cardinals by a score of 7-3. That's more bragging rights for the Coyotes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Jose Arcos was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

Jacob Quintana

Hits (Career)

03/24/25 vs Whittier	3
03/18/25 @ Pioneer	2
03/04/25 vs Tustin	2
02/27/25 @ Paramount	1
02/25/25 vs Western	1

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Quintana, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Izeah Reyes also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Buena Park hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whittier struck out eight times.

Buena Park is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. Whittier has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.

Buena Park wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-0 loss against Segerstrom on the 25th. As for Whittier, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-3 victory against Montclair on the 25th.