For the second straight game, Chavez will face off against Edison. The Titans will welcome the Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Edison hit Chavez with a six-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Titans came up short against the Vikings, falling 8-2. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Edison's part, Santiago Moreno made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Moreno has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Alberto Cervantes was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Charles Rose, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Edison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Edison's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10-1. As for Chavez, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-20.
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