Chula Vista is 9-1 against Castle Park since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Spartans will host the Trojans at 3:30 p.m. Chula Vista will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Chula Vista and Southwest SD meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Raiders.
Jorge Lopez
| 03/22/25 vs San Diego | 3 |
| 03/08/25 @ Foothills Christian | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Olympian | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Lincoln | 2 |
| 02/22/25 vs Brawley | 2 |
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Jorge Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Chula Vista is 7-1-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 7-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Lucero, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Jose De La Cruz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Chula Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Castle Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 18-0 to Mar Vista.
Castle Park's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Chula Vista, their win bumped their record up to 14-10-2.
Chula Vista took their victory against Castle Park when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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