The University Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Chavez Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Chavez will be up against a hot University team: the squad just extended their winning streak to six. The Wildcats put the hurt on Hamilton with a sharp 11-3 win on Friday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Angel Huerta made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Huerta was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Dylan Morales
| 04/10/26 vs Hamilton | 5 |
| 04/03/26 vs Hollywood | 4 |
| 04/01/26 vs Triumph Charter | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Morales, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brandon Huerta, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chavez). They were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Vipers: they've now won three in a row.
Chavez picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-8. As for University, their record now sits at 10-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. University has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chavez struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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