Stagg and Chavez are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Stagg Delta Kings will head out on the road to challenge the Chavez Titans at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Stagg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Stagg is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Linden just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 10-9.
Aerie Garcia was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off 14 hits (and not a single walk). Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jorge Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Ciraya Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Chavez put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for McNair. Chavez was the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over McNair. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Chavez.
Like Stagg, Chavez also got a great game from a two-way player: Natalia Dias. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Dias was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kimora Bell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mariah Fuentes, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Stagg's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6. As for Chavez, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-14-1 record this season.
Stagg skirted past Chavez 7-6 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stagg since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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