Chavez and Port of Los Angeles squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Chavez had to settle for second. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Chavez's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Port of Los Angeles' part, Owen Baugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Baugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other pitching news, Steven Saenz looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jonathan Rosette was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josiah Ripley, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Chavez has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season. As for Port of Los Angeles, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Chavez does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Port of Los Angeles, they will square off against Sotomayor at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sotomayor will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Port of Los Angeles surely won't give up without a fight.
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