It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Villa Park ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Sonora Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted against the Raiders since March 8, 2016.
Spartans
| 04/29/25 vs Sonora | 5-4 |
| 04/18/25 vs San Juan Hills | 13-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs El Dorado | 2-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Yorba Linda | 16-6 |
Villa Park pushed their record up to 13-13 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Sonora, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Villa Park will challenge El Dorado at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sonora, they will take on Yorba Linda at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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