The San Fernando Tigers will be playing at home against the South Gate Rams at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, San Fernando gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Reseda with a sharp 16-2 victory. 16 seems to be a good number for San Fernando as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Madison Nanez and Erika Deniz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Nanez pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Deniz struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. At bat, Nanez scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Deniz scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Bernyce Villegas was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Jazleine Pizana was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, South Gate made easy work of Marquez on Thursday and carried off a 9-1 victory.
Like San Fernando, South Gate also got a great game from a two-way player: Laila Davila. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Davila has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Davila was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Arreola, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Acevedo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for San Fernando and bumps their season record up to 16-10. As for South Gate, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. San Fernando has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.7 hits per game. However, it's not like South Gate struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Fernando was able to grind out a solid victory over South Gate in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 7-3. Will San Fernando repeat their success, or does South Gate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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