
Matadors
05/02/25 vs Santa Ana Valley | 12-6 |
04/29/25 @ Santa Ana Valley | 5-2 |
04/25/25 @ Santiago | 13-7 |
04/22/25 vs Santiago | 12-11 |
04/17/25 @ Rancho Alamitos | 4-1 |
+ 5 more games |
Bolsa Grande had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Santa Ana Valley Falcons. Considering the Matadors have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Julian Mendoza and Tank Britton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mendoza struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Britton pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Mendoza has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Mendoza went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Britton went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those stolen bases were Mendoza's first of the season.
In other batting news, Mikey Haley Jr. was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Samuel Montes De Oca was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Bolsa Grande kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive games.
Bolsa Grande's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Santa Ana Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-18.
As of now, neither Bolsa Grande nor the Falcons have any future games scheduled.
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