The Chavez Titans will square off against the Edison Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chavez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Chavez took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Bear Creek.
Natalia Dias spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chavez saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Rodriguez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run. That's the most hits Rodriguez has posted since back in March. Alexyz Rico also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Edison lost 9-1 to Tokay on Tuesday. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chavez's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-12. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Edison, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Chavez was able to grind out a solid victory over Edison in their previous meeting back in March, winning 10-6. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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