The Torres Toros will challenge the Mendez Jaguars at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Torres will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Torres took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Torres sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Toros have posted since April 18, 2024.
Abraham Cardenas and Abraham Ramos made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Cardenas struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ramos struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Cardenas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Cardenas scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Ramos scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Josecruz Ramos was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Angel Tostado, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Mendez was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They lost 11-1 to King/Drew. The loss continues a trend for the Jaguars in their meetings with the Golden Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Torres pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mendez, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Torres beat Mendez 5-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Torres repeat their success, or does Mendez have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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