Bellflower is 0-10 against La Mirada since March of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Buccaneers will host the Matadores at 3:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bellflower 4.1, La Mirada 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bellflower fell victim to Royal and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Buccaneers have suffered since March 26th.
La Mirada never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against West Ranch on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Wildcats. The Matadores not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 4th (when they won 17-6).
Donald Murray looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kevin Jeon was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last six matches. Another player making a difference was Froy Serna, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
La Mirada always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Ranch only posted an OBP of .333.
La Mirada's win bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Bellflower, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Bellflower came up short against La Mirada when the teams last played back in March, falling 8-3. Will the Buccaneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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