With a playoff game on the line, South rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past the Mendota Aztecs 9-1. South might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Josh Encinas made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Encinas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Encinas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples and three runs.
In other batting news, Jose Bojorquez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Marco Hernandez was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Mendota's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlitos Gaytan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
South pushed their record up to 16-13 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Mendota, their loss dropped their record down to 15-14.
South will head out on the road to take on Chavez at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chavez will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something South surely won't give up without a fight. Mendota does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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