
Titans
04/01/25 vs Taft | 11-8 |
03/27/25 vs Delano | 16-10 |
03/26/25 vs Independence | 9-6 |
03/25/25 @ Delano | 15-1 |
03/20/25 vs Shafter | 9-2 |
+ 2 more games |
Chavez hadn't done well against Taft recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Titans walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Wildcats. The win was nothing new for the Titans as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Diego Villarreal made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Villarreal wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Raul Navarro, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Navarro also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season. Xavier Fuentez was another, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Chavez's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Taft, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Wildcats beat Chavez by a score of 9-0 on Thursday.
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