Cabrillo is 0-10 against Millikan since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Jaguars will look to defend their home field against the Rams at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Cabrillo turned things around against Hawthorne on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Cougars. The Jaguars not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since February 28th (when they won 27-1).
Cabrillo got a big performance out of Bendito Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Alex Vargas was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Millikan never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Long Beach Poly with a sharp 7-0 victory. Considering the Rams have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Daunte Bell, who gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Long Beach Poly off the board. Bell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Adrian Ramirez and Alan Machado did most of the damage at the plate: Ramirez went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Machado went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Briones, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Millikan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Long Beach Poly struck out ten times.
Cabrillo's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Millikan, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 8-5.
Cabrillo might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Millikan in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
