The Hawthorne Cougars will face off against the Cabrillo Jaguars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hawthorne has three straight victories, Cabrillo has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hawthorne is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over Centennial on Thursday. The Cougars not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 15, 2025 (when they won 15-4).
Cabrillo couldn't beat Long Beach Poly on Wednesday even though they stacked six runs on them in the fourth inning. The Jaguars lost 12-6 to the Jackrabbits.
Bendito Diaz stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Vargas, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Cabrillo's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Hawthorne, their win bumped their record up to 6-7-1.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hawthorne has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. However, it's not like Cabrillo struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hawthorne was able to grind out a solid victory over Cabrillo when the teams last played back in February of 2020, winning 6-3. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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