For the second straight game, San Lorenzo will face off against San Leandro. The Grizzlies will take on the Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (San Lorenzo 2.9, San Leandro 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, San Lorenzo didn't have quite enough to beat San Leandro and fell 5-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost six in a row.
For San Leandro's part, they got a great performance from Sam Linnevers as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. The Pirates are 4-2 when Linnevers allows three or fewer earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lorenzo Charles, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Mario Marrero also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
San Lorenzo's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-2. As for San Leandro, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-6.
San Lorenzo's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Grizzlies have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for San Leandro, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will San Lorenzo continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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