After three games on the road, Contreras is heading back home. They will take on the Hollywood Sheiks at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. Contreras is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Contreras suffered a tough 13-7 loss at the hands of Fremont.
Oscar Escobar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Adrian Cruz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hollywood narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mendez 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hollywood.
Hollywood's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Freddy Martinez-Ochoa, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Contreras has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Hollywood, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Contreras has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hollywood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Contreras might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Hollywood in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hollywood's Oswaldo Estrada, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Now that Contreras knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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