The Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Fremont Pathfinders at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fremont is hoping to do on Thursday what Harbor Teacher couldn't on Monday: put an end to Port of Los Angeles' winning streak, which now stands at four games. Port of Los Angeles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Harbor Teacher 2-1.
Steven Saenz looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Jonathan Rosette was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joaquin Guerrero, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Fremont scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over Locke. Fremont might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Christopher Pineda was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pineda was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oscar Gonzalez, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Alberto Vasquez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Port of Los Angeles has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Fremont, their record now sits at 11-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Port of Los Angeles has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fremont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Port of Los Angeles might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Fremont in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Port of Los Angeles, Nicholas Grave (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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