The Cabrillo Conquistadores will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Arroyo Grande Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Cabrillo will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Cabrillo put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Tesoro with a sharp 7-1 victory.
Gage Mattis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Spencer Gallimore was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Brockett, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Arroyo Grande scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against Glendale as Arroyo Grande made off with a 14-2 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Arroyo Grande as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Lucas Durham looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, James Bishop was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Linkin Whitney was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Cabrillo's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs per game. As for Arroyo Grande, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Arroyo Grande's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Cabrillo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. It's a different story for Arroyo Grande, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Cabrillo's hitters?
Cabrillo beat Arroyo Grande 6-2 in their previous matchup back in March. Will Cabrillo repeat their success, or does Arroyo Grande have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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