Sweetwater barely beat Castle Park the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Red Devils put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 18-1 win on Monday. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Jayden Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Sweetwater is undefeated when Rodriguez posts three or more hits, but 7-15 otherwise.
Miguel Betancourt
| 05/11/26 @ Castle Park | 5 |
| 04/20/26 vs Castle Park | 2 |
| 04/02/26 vs Canyon Hills | 2 |
| 05/06/26 vs Southwest SD | 1 |
In other batting news, Sweetwater got a massive performance out of Miguel Betancourt, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one run. Those five RBI gave Betancourt a new career-high. Adrian Solis was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Sweetwater's win bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Castle Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season.
Coincidentally, Sweetwater and Castle Park will both be playing Mar Vista the next time they take the field. The Red Devils will head out to face the Mariners at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Trojans will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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