Baseball Game Preview: Bolsa Grande Matadors vs. Saddleback Roadrunners

Matadors

Runs

03/31/26 vs Saddleback	7
03/27/26 vs Rancho Alamitos	4
03/25/26 @ Westminster	18
03/20/26 vs Orange	11
03/17/26 @ Anaheim	7
+ 5 more games

For the second straight game, Bolsa Grande will face off against Saddleback. The Matadors will head out on the road to take on the Roadrunners at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Bolsa Grande is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.

Saddleback hit Bolsa Grande with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Matadors fell just short of the Roadrunners by a score of 8-7. The Matadors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

For Saddleback's part, Joaquin Cornejo made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Cornejo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Nathan Esquivel was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Saddleback's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-9 when he doesn't). David Sanchez was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Bolsa Grande's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Saddleback, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 3-10 record.

Saddleback's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bolsa Grande has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Saddleback, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given Bolsa Grande's sizable advantage in that area, the Roadrunners will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.