The Sotomayor Wolves will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears at 3:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sotomayor: 2.9, Port of Los Angeles: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sotomayor is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over Sherman Oaks CES. Sotomayor's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Francisco Vasquez, who went 2-for-4 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Port of Los Angeles got themselves on the board against Chavez on Thursday, but Chavez never followed suit. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 4-0. The victory was nothing new for Port of Los Angeles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Owen Baugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Baugh was also big at the plate, 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 nothing but reliable on the mound: 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Ripley, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Sotomayor's record is now 15-2. As for Port of Los Angeles, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sotomayor has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Port of Los Angeles struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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