Chula Vista and Southwest SD are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Chula Vista Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Southwest SD Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chula Vista is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Chula Vista will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Sweetwater, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Chula Vista skirted past Sweetwater 8-6.
Guillermo Romero made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Romero was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Brandon Lucero was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Joe Alterado was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, while Southwest SD put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Castle Park. Southwest SD blew past Castle Park 8-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Southwest SD.
Johan Colmenares was excellent, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebestian Martinez, who went 3-for-4 with a triple.
Chula Vista pushed their record up to 15-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Southwest SD, their win bumped their record up to 7-15.
Chula Vista skirted past Southwest SD 2-0 in their previous meeting last Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chula Vista since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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