After four games on the road, Sherman Oaks CES is heading back home. They will take on the Triumph Charter Jaguars at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sherman Oaks CES scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They came out on top against East Valley by a score of 9-6. The win was just what Sherman Oaks CES needed coming off of an 8-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Nicholas Bilicic was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Bilicic has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bilicic was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Judah Sapong was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Colin Hauser was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Triumph Charter put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Community Charter as Triumph Charter made off with a 25-10 victory. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for zero runs.
The team relied heavily on Javier Herrera, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with six stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Simon Trujillo, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Sherman Oaks CES's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Triumph Charter, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sherman Oaks CES has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Triumph Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Sherman Oaks CES took their win against Triumph Charter in their previous matchup back in March of 2018 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Sherman Oaks CES repeat their success, or does Triumph Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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