The Troy Warriors will square off against the Esperanza Aztecs at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Troy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Esperanza's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Troy was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Monica, taking the game 6-2.
Meanwhile, Esperanza posted their closest win since February 25th on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Buena Park 5-4.
Brody Reeds made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Esperanza is 5-2 when Reeds posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
In other pitching news, Adrian Cortez looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
Reeds wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Sesma, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Troy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Esperanza, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Troy beat Esperanza 3-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Aztecs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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