The Chavez Eagles will challenge the Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chavez took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Grant onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Chavez as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Peter Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Chavez got a massive performance out of Cameron Cordon, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joe'E Mariscal, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Port of Los Angeles scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Locke 16-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Port of Los Angeles.
Like Chavez, Port of Los Angeles also got a great game from a two-way player: Jonathan Rosette. On the mound, Rosette tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Josiah Ripley tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Rosette scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Ripley went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Owen Baugh was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Damian Ochoa, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Chavez now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Port of Los Angeles, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chavez has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Port of Los Angeles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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