The California City Ravens will head out on the road to challenge the South Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. California City is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 11 games.
California City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Woodlake a 4-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday South sidestepped Boron for a 5-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Josh Encinas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tomas Encinas, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Jose Bojorquez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
California City pushed their record up to 20-9-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for South, their win bumped their record up to 20-8.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. California City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like South struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
California City suffered a grim 14-8 defeat to South in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Ravens avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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