The Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears will face off against the Marquez Gladiators at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Port of Los Angeles took a 17-run loss the last time they faced off against Stella High Charter Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Port of Los Angeles narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Stella High Charter Academy 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Polar Bears in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Port of Los Angeles saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Vasquez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Vasquez has posted since back in April of 2024. Damian Ochoa was another, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Meanwhile, Marquez came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Regents. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gladiators have posted since February 24, 2024.
Port of Los Angeles' victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs over those games. As for Marquez, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
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