Juanita Sanchez Complex is 0-5 against Classical since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Juanita Sanchez Complex Cavaliers will head out on the road to face off against the Classical Purple at 4:30 p.m.
Last Wednesday, Juanita Sanchez Complex came up short against Times Squared Academy and fell 5-1.
Isaiah Bento Vasquez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Classical beat Providence Country Day 6-1 on Friday.
Tyler Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Classical's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Silas McKay, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Dominic Mazza was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Juanita Sanchez Complex now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Classical, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Juanita Sanchez Complex has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Classical struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Juanita Sanchez Complex suffered a grim 15-8 defeat to Classical when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Juanita Sanchez Complex avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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