The South Gate Rams will head out to face off against the Glenn Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. South Gate has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
South Gate fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Norwalk on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 11-10. One positive for the Rams, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Ernesto Brenes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits.
At the plate, Jose Mendoza was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Andruw Gomez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, South Gate was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .425. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Glenn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 8-0 to Esperanza. The game marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Glenn's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for South Gate, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2.
South Gate's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. South Gate has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Glenn, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will South Gate continue to outrun the ball?
South Gate suffered a grim 16-9 defeat to Glenn when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can South Gate avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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