The North Saxons will face off against the South El Monte Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. North will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Santa Paula with a sharp 9-3 victory.
Meanwhile, South El Monte got themselves on the board against Norwalk on Tuesday, but Norwalk never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 win over the Lancers. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly three runs.
Gabriel Canchola was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over seven innings pitched. Canchola was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bobby Rojas, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
North's record now sits at 15-16. As for South El Monte, their record is now 19-11.
North got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2018 against South El Monte by a conclusive 8-0 score. Do the Saxons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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