In what's become a running theme this season, Chavez gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Caruthers Blue Raiders. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Chavez as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Tristan Amusten made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Amusten has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Amusten was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marcos DeLira, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Benji Perez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Caruthers' side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Ishii, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Chavez's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Caruthers, they dropped their record down to 11-10 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Chavez will be playing at home against McFarland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chavez's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so McFarland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Caruthers, they are on the road again on Monday to play Washington Union at 6:30 p.m. Washington Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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