For the second straight game, Gregory-Portland will face off against Mission Veterans Memorial. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gregory-Portland heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell just short of Mission Veterans Memorial by a score of 3-2. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Mission Veterans Memorial's part, Gabriel Cantu was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Cantu has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Mission Veterans Memorial pushed their record up to 19-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Gregory-Portland, their loss dropped their record down to 17-16.
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