Friday just wasn't the day for Chavez's offense. They fell 4-0 to the Monroe Vikings on Friday. Chavez was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Monroe apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Xavier Salas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cameron Cordon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and a double. Another player making a difference was Robert Zelaya, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Monroe's side, Aaron Beltran made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Beltran was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1.
Beltran wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Henriquez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Miguel Gonzalez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Chavez's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Chavez will head out on the road to face off against Sun Valley Magnet at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sun Valley Magnet is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season. As for Monroe, they will be playing at home against Poly at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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