The Sun Valley Magnet Pioneers will head out on the road to square off against the Lakeview Charter Lions at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Monday, Sun Valley Magnet beat Discovery 9-4.
Diego Loredo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Loredo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Loredo was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miguel Martinez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played. Jesse Diaz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lakeview Charter put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Triumph Charter.
Eric Perez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brandon Guerrero, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Sun Valley Magnet is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Lakeview Charter, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-4.
Sun Valley Magnet took their victory against Lakeview Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sun Valley Magnet since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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