For the second straight game, Chavez will face off against Weston Ranch. The Titans will venture away from home to face off against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Chavez has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Weston Ranch hit Chavez with a five-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Titans lost 12-6 to the Cougars. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Weston Ranch's part, Nico Orona made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Orona has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Weston Ranch: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 9-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jordan Paris was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Cristan Casiquin also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Weston Ranch has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Chavez, their loss dropped their record down to 2-22.
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