If Roybal was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Contreras on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Roybal Titans fell just short of the Gardena Panthers by a score of 5-4 on Friday. Roybal was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gardena apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Albert Chavez and Gael Rocco Gudino stepped up to the plate in a big way. Chavez scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Gudino scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Chavez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryan Zamora, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Gardena's side, Chris Alvarez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Roybal's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Gardena, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11.
Roybal will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mendez at 4:45 p.m. As for Gardena, they are on the road again on Friday to play Dorsey at 4:00 p.m.
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