Chula Vista was the 8-6 winner over Sweetwater when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Spartans fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 4-3 on Friday. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gabriel Mendoza put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Mendoza wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jose De La Cruz, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Ayden Acosta also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Chula Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8-2. As for Sweetwater, they moved to 9-11 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Chula Vista will head out on the road to square off against Castle Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Sweetwater, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hilltop at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last seven games the Lancers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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