For the second straight game, Fillmore will face off against Santa Paula. The Flashes will take on the Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Fillmore fell victim to Santa Paula and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. The Flashes have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
For Santa Paula's part, the result came thanks to Isaak Medina's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Medina has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Angel Casimiro, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Santa Paula's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-9 when he doesn't).
Santa Paula has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Fillmore, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fillmore has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Santa Paula struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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