The South Spartans will be playing at home against the St. John Bosco Braves at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games South has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
South is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Arrowhead Christian 5-4.
South got a great performance from Peter Broughton as he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Broughton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dane Rhodes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Caden Lewis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. John Bosco entered their tilt with El Segundo with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 8-2 win on Friday.
Julian Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Julian Villase?or was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Macade Maxwell, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
South's victory bumped their record up to 18-13. As for St. John Bosco, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. South has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. John Bosco struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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