North Hollywood is 10-0 against Chavez since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The North Hollywood Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Chavez Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, North Hollywood never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Arleta with a sharp 10-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory North Hollywood has managed all season.
Enoch Yi and Diego Velazquez made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Yi didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Velazquez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Yi went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double, while Velazquez scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Richard Ruvalcaba was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Park, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chavez entered their tilt with Maywood CES with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Wolfpack by a score of 5-1 on Saturday.
Like North Hollywood, Chavez also got a great game from a two-way player: Xavier Salas. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Salas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Joey Uribe was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Juan Valentin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
North Hollywood is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Chavez, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Hollywood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chavez struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
North Hollywood took their victory against Chavez when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. Will North Hollywood repeat their success, or does Chavez have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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