The Warren Bears will head out to square off against the Torrance Tartars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Warren's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Lakewood 1-0. The one-run effort marked the Bears' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Torrance came out on top against South on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run second inning. The Tartars were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Spartans. The Tartars haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Sam Cruz tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noriyoshi Mori, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Torrance's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't). Mateo Rickman was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Torrance kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Torrance's record now sits at 10-8. As for Warren, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-7 record.
Warren came out on top in a nail-biter against Torrance when the teams last played back in February of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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