For the second straight game, San Joaquin Memorial will face off against Sanger. The Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Apaches at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. San Joaquin Memorial has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight defeats, while Sanger will come in with seven straight victories.
Things were looking good for San Joaquin Memorial after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-2 to Sanger, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Joe Alvarez
| 04/14/26 vs Sanger | 2 |
| 04/08/26 @ Bullard | 2 |
| 03/31/26 @ Buchanan | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Madera | 1 |
| 03/13/26 vs Bullard | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Joe Alvarez put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
San Joaquin Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Sanger, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
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