The Canyon Hills Rattlers will challenge the Chula Vista Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Canyon Hills is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Mission Bay. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rattlers have suffered since March 25, 2024.
Elijah Shoate
| 02/28/25 @ Mission Bay | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Sweetwater | 0 |
| 04/19/24 @ San Diego | 2 |
Canyon Hills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Shoate, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. What's more, Shoate posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chula Vista, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Lincoln on Saturday.
Pablo Alvarado made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Alvarado was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Reyna, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Canyon Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Chula Vista, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Canyon Hills took their win against Chula Vista in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. Will Canyon Hills repeat their success, or does Chula Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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