The El Toro Chargers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Esperanza Aztecs at 2:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, El Toro earned a 5-2 victory over Brea Olinda. The win was just what El Toro needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior match.
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.
Meanwhile, Esperanza was able to grind out a solid victory over Northview on Tuesday, taking the game 4-1. The win was just what Esperanza needed coming off of a 15-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
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, Jacob Petropulos was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ty Little, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
El Toro's victory bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Esperanza, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
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