Chula Vista had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Morse on Monday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 10-2 win. The Spartans not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 20th.
Brandon Lucero was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Chula Vista is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6-2 otherwise. Lucero was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Jorge Lopez tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Pablo Alvarado was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Noah Gomez was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Spartans
| 04/07/25 @ Morse | 56.1% |
| 04/03/25 vs Pacifica Christian | 40% |
| 04/02/25 vs Bishop's | 27.3% |
| 04/01/25 @ Olympian | 21.4% |
| 03/31/25 vs Campbell Hall | 44.1% |
| + 33 more games |
Chula Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Chula Vista's record now sits at 8-6-2. As for Morse, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10-1.
Chula Vista will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Holtville at 10:30 a.m. on the 19th. As for Morse, they will square off against Kearny at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Komets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.08 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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