The South East Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Esperanza Aztecs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. South East will be strutting in after a victory while Esperanza will be coming in after a loss.
On Thursday, South East was able to grind out a solid win over Roosevelt, taking the game 6-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Jonathan Castro
| 05/01/25 @ Roosevelt | 5 |
| 04/23/25 @ Huntington Park | 12 |
| 04/15/25 @ Paso Robles | 6 |
Jonathan Castro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Delonte Jones was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Nathan Munoz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Esperanza came up short against Sunny Hills on Friday, falling 9-3. The Aztecs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Esperanza saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wiley Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Esperanza's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for South East, their victory bumped their record up to 10-15.
South East's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. The Jaguars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Esperanza, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will South East continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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