South is 9-1 against West since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The South Spartans will look to defend their home field against the West Vikings at 4:00 p.m. South is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but South had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Tehachapi. South has struggled against Tehachapi recently, as their matchup on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Josh Encinas put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Encinas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Jose Bojorquez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI. Salvador Chavez was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, South didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, West scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on North with a sharp 18-10 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for West as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
South's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for West, their win ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-14.
Everything went South's way against West in their previous meeting back in March as South made off with a 19-8 victory. Does South have another victory up their sleeve, or will West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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