For the second straight game, West will face off against Torrance. The Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Tartars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. West is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
West fell victim to Torrance and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 6-0 to the Tartars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered against the Tartars since March 5, 2022.
For Torrance's part, Sam Cruz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. Cruz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on River Martinez, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jacob Faamasino was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Torrance is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for West, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-16.
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