For the second straight game, Entrepreneur will face off against Pacific. The Panthers will challenge the Pirates at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Entrepreneur has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 6.
Entrepreneur fell victim to Pacific and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 13-0.
For Pacific's part, Joaquin Sandoval made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Sandoval has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three runs and two RBI. He has become a key player for Pacific: the team is 2-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ulises Villa, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Pacific is 2-0-1 when Villa posts two or more runs, but 3-12 otherwise. Oscar Trujillo was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Pacific always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They are undefeated (3-0) when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win snapped Pacific's losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 5-12-1 record. As for Entrepreneur, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Entrepreneur has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pacific struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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