Laguna Creek made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Antelope, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 14-3 win on Monday. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 10-1 victory the Titans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2019.
David Romero tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Julian Pogue-Jasper and Ian Larot did most of the damage at the plate: Pogue-Jasper scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances, while Larot scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs Larot has posted since back in February. Ryan Eddy was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Laguna Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cardinals
| 04/14/25 vs Antelope | 14-3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Cosumnes Oaks | 16-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Cosumnes Oaks | 18-3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Cosumnes Oaks | 7-2 |
The win (which was Laguna Creek's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-8. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.8 runs. As for Antelope, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, Laguna Creek and Antelope will both be playing Christian Brothers the next time they take the field. The Titans will head out to face the Falcons at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Cardinals will head out to face them at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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