The Torrance Tartars are on the road again on Wednesday to play the North Saxons at 3:30 p.m. Torrance's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Torrance sidestepped Woodbridge for a 4-3 win.
Jared Galang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Torrance let Marcelo Allen and Slater Nunez loose on the outfield. Allen went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Nunez scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noriyoshi Mori, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North fell victim to a rough 8-1 loss at the hands of Loyola on Saturday.
North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Torrance has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. As for North, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
North's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Torrance hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for North, though, as they've only averaged .206. Will they be able to contain Torrance's hitters?
Torrance took their victory against North when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-2. Will Torrance repeat their success, or does North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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