The Etiwanda Eagles will square off against the Gahr Gladiators at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Etiwanda is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Notre Dame (SO) 11-5. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Etiwanda got a great performance from Michael Aleman as he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Aleman also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Eagles are 5-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 10-11-1 otherwise.
Lj Roellig
| 02/25/25 vs Maranatha | 3 |
| 05/16/25 vs Notre Dame (SO) | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Upland | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Upland | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Chino Hills | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
On the hitting side, Lj Roellig was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Etiwanda: the team is 4-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 11-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Angel Mejia, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Etiwanda lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Gahr never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over La Salle.
The team relied heavily on Andres Gonzalez, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Julian Lucero was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Gahr has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Etiwanda, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-12-1.
Etiwanda might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Gahr when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
