For the second straight game, Bolsa Grande will face off against Magnolia. The Matadors will head out to square off against the Sentinels at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bolsa Grande has three straight wins, Magnolia has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Bolsa Grande made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Magnolia, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Matadors put the hurt on the Sentinels with a sharp 10-2 victory on Tuesday. The Matadors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Mikey Haley Jr.
| 03/18/25 @ Magnolia | 5 |
| 02/22/25 vs Los Amigos | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Saddleback | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Godinez Fundamental | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Magnolia | 1 |
Mikey Haley Jr. was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. He is becoming a predictor of Bolsa Grande's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Haley Jr. was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Samuel Montes De Oca was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for Bolsa Grande: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Julian Mendoza, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bolsa Grande was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .419 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Bolsa Grande's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Magnolia, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Magnolia's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bolsa Grande has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Magnolia, though, as they've been averaging 10.4 hits. Given Bolsa Grande's sizable advantage in that area, the Sentinels will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
