The San Diego Cavers will venture away from home to square off against the Otay Ranch Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. San Diego's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Otay Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
San Diego was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Steele Canyon on Monday. The Cavers were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Cougars. The Cavers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
Jayden Harris was a standout: he fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Samuel Cadavid was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: San Diego lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Otay Ranch nor La Jolla made it on the board until the seventh inning. The Mustangs skirted past the Vikings 3-2. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Itzak Mariscal got the start for Otay Ranch and what a start it was: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Otay Ranch's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Erik Langarica, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base. Another was Santiago Araiza, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
San Diego's record is now 4-2. As for Otay Ranch, their record now sits at 5-1.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. San Diego hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Otay Ranch struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
