Chula Vista had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Southwest SD Raiders a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. This was a revenge match for Chula Vista, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Adrian Rodarte's shutout, as he gave up just five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chula Vista saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Pablo Alvarado, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Chula Vista's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Southwest SD, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Chula Vista will be playing in front of their home fans against Castle Park at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Castle Park is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Chula Vista will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Southwest SD, they will challenge Sweetwater at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The last eight games Sweetwater has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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