The Pacifica Tritons will take on the Santa Barbara Dons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Thursday, Pacifica was able to grind out a solid win over Buena, taking the game 8-3.
Alex Villicana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Byron Cibrian, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. JJ Carmona was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Pacifica always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Santa Barbara and San Marcos had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Dons had just enough and edged out the Royals 2-1 on Friday. The game was the first time the Dons have beaten the Royals on their field since April 12, 2022.
Pacifica's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Santa Barbara, their win bumped their record up to 17-7-1.
Pacifica was able to grind out a solid victory over Santa Barbara when the teams last played back in February, winning 4-1. Do the Tritons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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