South had won four straight on the road, but on Monday they bumped their record up to 18-7 to make it five. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the McFarland Cougars. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 13-2 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2016.
Edgar Gurrola
| 05/05/25 @ McFarland | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs West | 5 |
| 05/01/25 @ North | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Arvin | 2 |
| 03/03/25 @ Independence | 2 |
Edgar Gurrola looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jose Bojorquez, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tomas Encinas, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for McFarland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14-1 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row.
On McFarland's side, Nathan Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Ortega has become a key player for the Cougars: the team is 3-1-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 4-13 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Eric Perez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, South will host Tehachapi at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. As for McFarland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Laton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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