The Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros will head out on the road to take on the Bolsa Grande Matadors at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rancho Alamitos had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Lobos out 5-4.
Rancho Alamitos got a great performance from Andrew Ramirez as he pitched seven innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Henry Garcia and Ethan Pardo did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Pardo scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Pardo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Bolsa Grande can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on Santiago with a sharp 12-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Bolsa Grande who now have three in a row.
Alan Vargas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Vargas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joey Sangenito, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Damien Montes De Oca was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Rancho Alamitos is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Bolsa Grande, their record is now 10-7.
Rancho Alamitos skirted past Bolsa Grande 6-5 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rancho Alamitos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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