Esperanza has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the El Toro Chargers at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Esperanza beat Northview 4-1. The win was just what Esperanza needed coming off of a 15-3 loss in their prior game.
Jacob Fruneaux tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Dylan Jones picked up the save, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Petropulos, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ty Little, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, El Toro was able to grind out a solid victory over Brea Olinda on Tuesday, taking the game 5-2. The win was just what El Toro needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Anthony Chapuis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Mckelvy, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Merwin, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Esperanza's record now sits at 7-10. As for El Toro, their record now sits at 5-13.
Esperanza came out on top in a nail-biter against El Toro when the teams last played back in March of 2021, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Esperanza since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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