Sherman Oaks CES has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Vaughn has won seven straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Sherman Oaks CES Knights will host the Vaughn White Tigers at 3:15 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Wednesday, Sherman Oaks CES got the win against Sun Valley Magnet by a conclusive 13-3.
Nicholas Bilicic was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Medrano, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Matthew Perez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Vaughn made easy work of King/Drew on Monday and carried off a 9-2 win. Fans of the White Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Sherman Oaks CES came out on top in a nail-biter against Vaughn when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. Does Sherman Oaks CES have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vaughn turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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