Chavez extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the South Gate Rams, falling 13-3. On the bright side, the three- run effort marked the Eagles' highest-scoring game to date.
Joey Uribe made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those hits marked the first that he has got this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Zelaya, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
As for South Gate, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.3 runs this season.
On South Gate's side, Jayden Yanez spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Emmanuel Braganza was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Joe Corona, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, Chavez will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Sun Valley Magnet at 11:00 a.m. As for South Gate, they will take on Capistrano Valley Christian in a tournament on Monday.
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