University is 1-9 against Los Angeles CES since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wildcats will host the Unicorns at 3:00 p.m. University has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for University's offense. They lost 14-0 to Venice on Wednesday. The shutout was out of character for the Wildcats seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in April.
University got a good showing from Carlos Melera-Franco, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Melera-Franco has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles CES came up short against South Gate on Wednesday and fell 6-3.
Luke Polizzi made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. He has become a key player for Los Angeles CES: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 7-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Cai Bloom-Furedi, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
This is the second loss in a row for University and nudges their season record down to 10-15. As for Los Angeles CES, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. University has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Los Angeles CES struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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