The Fullerton Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Sonora Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Fullerton unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 6-2 to Pacifica. The loss was just more heartbreak for Fullerton, who fell 5-3 when the teams last met back in February of 2022.
Fullerton got a good showing from Declan Fitzgerald, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Fitzgerald has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Fullerton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Fany, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sonora came up short against Buena Park on Thursday and fell 6-3.
Sonora also got a good showing from Davin Schnakenberg, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Fullerton's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6-1. As for Sonora, they dropped their record down to 8-13 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Sonora's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Fullerton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Sonora, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Fullerton's hitters?
Fullerton took their win against Sonora when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. Will Fullerton repeat their success, or does Sonora have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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