Valencia hasn't had much luck against Tustin recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Tillers at 3:15 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Friday, Valencia didn't have quite enough to beat Garden Grove and fell 2-1.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Tustin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past Fullerton 2-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Tillers, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Jeffery Nesmith tossed a big game, pitching eight innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tustin's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Adam Whyte, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Tustin's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-13-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Valencia, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Valencia might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Tustin when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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