The Lakeview Charter Lions will face off against the Bert Corona Charter Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Lakeview Charter's win against Discovery wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lions narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Warriors 11-9.
Eric Perez
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Eric Perez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Arley Ruiz was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Lakeview Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Bert Corona Charter let Community Charter stack four runs on them in the sixth inning on Tuesday but luckily Bert Corona Charter prevailed anyway. The Knights won by a run and slipped past the Titans 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Lakeview Charter is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Bert Corona Charter, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 5-6-1.
Lakeview Charter might still be hurting after the 13-6 defeat they got from Bert Corona Charter in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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