The McClatchy Lions will square off against the Vacaville Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Friday, McClatchy had just enough and edged out Yuba City 8-7. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by just one run.
Matt Cuevas looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Elias Ortega was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base. Antonio Barber was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Vacaville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Del Campo, sneaking past 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won three in a row.
Dallas West looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jimmy Mac Niven, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Rome Griego, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for McClatchy and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Vacaville, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
McClatchy might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Vacaville in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Will McClatchy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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