For the second straight game, Chaffey will face off against Don Lugo. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Conquistadores at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Chaffey has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight defeats, while Don Lugo will come in with three straight wins.
On Wednesday, Chaffey didn't have quite enough to beat Don Lugo and fell 10-9.
For Don Lugo's part, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Martinez, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Camila Franco, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Don Lugo hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Don Lugo's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Chaffey, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chaffey hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Don Lugo struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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