South is still undefeated this season after their game against El Segundo on Friday, but El Segundo came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Spartans came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted against the Eagles since April 19, 2023.
Issac Orozco
| 03/06/26 vs El Segundo | 8 |
| 02/28/26 @ North | 4 |
| 02/23/26 vs Carson | 2 |
| 05/03/25 @ Redondo Union | 4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Wiseburn- Da Vinci | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Issac Orozco was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kuturo Kita, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Owen Rhodes, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
South's record now sits at 6-0. As for El Segundo, they dropped their record down to 4-1 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, South will head out to challenge Peninsula at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for El Segundo, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Culver City on the 7th.
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