Chavez is 8-0 against South since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Chavez Titans will look to defend their home field against the South Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Chavez comes in on nine and South on three.
Chavez is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let California City onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. Chavez's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Meanwhile, South can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Mendota.
Josh Encinas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Encinas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Encinas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples and three runs.
In other batting news, Jose Bojorquez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Giovanni Jimenez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Chavez's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-12. As for South, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chavez has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Chavez beat South 8-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Chavez have another victory up their sleeve, or will South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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