For the second straight game, Gahr will face off against La Mirada. The Gladiators are taking a road trip to challenge the Matadores at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
Gahr is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering La Mirada just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 6-3 to the Matadores.
For La Mirada's part, Luke Armijo tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maverek Russell, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted over his last three contests. Another player making a difference was Jason Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
La Mirada pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Gahr, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-8.
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