Hollywood came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Mendez Jaguars on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hollywood also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Anthony Anaya, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Nathan Castro was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
On Mendez's side, Jonathan Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Mendez saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alfredo Montes, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Hollywood's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Mendez, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hollywood will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mendez at 2:15 p.m. on April 3rd. As for Mendez, they will head out on the road to challenge Maywood CES at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Mendez is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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