After two games on the road, Port of Los Angeles is heading back home. They will take on the King/Drew Golden Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Port of Los Angeles: 3.7, King/Drew: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Port of Los Angeles gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They beat Dorsey by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-0.
Owen Baugh and Ethan Vasquez were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Baugh struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Vasquez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Baugh scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Vasquez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Steven Saenz was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Josiah Ripley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, King/Drew came up short against Maywood CES on Friday and fell 6-1. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for King/Drew in their matchups with Maywood CES: they've now lost four in a row.
Danilo Meade spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, King/Drew saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Valenzuela, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Port of Los Angeles is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for King/Drew, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Port of Los Angeles has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like King/Drew struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Port of Los Angeles couldn't quite finish off King/Drew in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Port of Los Angeles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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