The West Valley Mustangs will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Liberty Bison, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, everything went West Valley's way against San Jacinto Leadership Academy as West Valley made off with a 15-2 win.
Jacob Roman made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Roman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryant Vazquez, who scored two runs and stole a base. Another player making a difference was Caleb Trujillo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Liberty came tearing into two weeks ago's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Titans a 9-0 shutout.
Like West Valley, Liberty also got a great game from a two-way player: Johnny Garcia. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Liberty got a great performance from David Kirk as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Austin Cholodenko, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Luis De La Riva was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
West Valley's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 22.8 runs per game. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
West Valley might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Liberty in their previous matchup back in February. Will West Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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