The San Fernando Tigers will square off against the Banning Pilots at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (San Fernando: 3.2, Banning: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, San Fernando gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Reseda. The victory was familiar territory for San Fernando who now have four in a row.
Lorenzo Mena made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mena was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Mark Cesena was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Miguel Mora, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Banning came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Los Angeles CES out 1-0.
San Fernando has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-13 record this season. As for Banning, their win bumped their record up to an identical 15-13.
San Fernando might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Banning in their previous meeting back in March. Can San Fernando avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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