Esperanza was led to victory by Jacob Petropulos, who turned in his biggest game of the season on Thursday. Petropulos was dynamite, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Petropulos and Esperanza will square off against Marina at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday. The last time Petropulos duked it out with Marina (back in April of 2023), Esperanza came out on top by a score of 8-1. Will another strong game from Petropulos be enough to do it again? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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