The Browne Bruins will square off against the Cesar Chavez Champions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Browne's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Cesar Chavez's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Browne fell victim to West Point and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. Considering the last time the Bruins couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, Cesar Chavez got the win against Browne on Monday by a conclusive 8-2. The result was nothing new for the Champions, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Aiden Lagunas was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cesar Chavez let Ixtoc Aragon and Carlos Leon run wild. Aragon went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Leon went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Eddie Pedroza, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Cesar Chavez was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
Cesar Chavez has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games. As for Browne, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Browne might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Cesar Chavez when the teams last played on Monday. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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