For the second straight game, Perris will face off against Vista del Lago. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Ravens at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Perris has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Perris is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Vista del Lago on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Ravens: they've now lost five in a row.
For Vista del Lago's part, Jaxen Elliott made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Elliott also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Vista del Lago is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise. Elliott was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rocky Mendoza, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Meza, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Vista del Lago always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory was the third in a row for Vista del Lago, bringing their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Perris, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Perris has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Vista del Lago struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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