For the second straight game, Chula Vista will face off against Mar Vista. The Spartans will face off against the Mariners at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Chula Vista took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Mar Vista, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Mariners 3-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since April 6, 2024.
Chula Vista got a great performance from Jorge Lopez as he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. Lopez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chula Vista's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Joe Alterado, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Chula Vista is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mar Vista, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 12-12 record.
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