For the second straight game, Southwest SD will face off against Castle Park. The Raiders will face off against the Trojans at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Southwest SD has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Southwest SD let Castle Park stack four runs on them in the fifth inning on Tuesday but luckily Southwest SD prevailed anyway. The Raiders had just enough and edged out the Trojans 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since March 4th.
Fernando Ruiz
| 04/10/25 @ Lincoln | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Clark | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Hoover | 2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Castle Park | 1 |
Fernando Ruiz looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Southwest SD is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 8-11-1 otherwise.
At the plate, Sebestian Martinez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ezekiel Legorreta, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Castle Park has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Southwest SD, the win got them back to even at 11-11-1.
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