After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Artesia, Bolsa Grande was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Santiago Cavaliers a 9-0 shutout. With that victory, the Matadors brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Mikey Haley Jr.
| 03/25/25 @ Santiago | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Artesia | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Magnolia | 2 |
| 02/26/24 vs Saddleback | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Garden Grove | 1 |
Mikey Haley Jr. was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Bolsa Grande is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Haley Jr. was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Junior Rizo was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Montes De Oca, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Bolsa Grande's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Santiago, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bolsa Grande will challenge Santa Ana Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Bolsa Grande is facing Santa Ana Valley at the right time seeing as Santa Ana Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Santiago, they will face off against Anaheim at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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