Chavez hasn't had much luck against Stagg recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Titans will square off against the Delta Kings at 6:30 p.m.
Chavez came into this matchup off a tough 12-run loss on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of McNair by a score of 10-8 on Friday.
Joseph Baltazar
| 04/17/26 @ McNair | 3 |
| 03/31/26 vs Grant | 3 |
| 02/13/26 vs Grant | 2 |
| 04/16/26 vs Weston Ranch | 1 |
| 04/08/26 @ Weston Ranch | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Chavez saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Baltazar, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Baltazar has become a key player for the Titans: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-14 otherwise. Makana Smith was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Stagg not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 4th (when they won 21-4). They put the hurt on McNair with a sharp 11-1 victory. Considering the Delta Kings have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Macieo Johnson-Ortiz and Cruz Asia did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson-Ortiz went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Asia went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Asia a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Shanniel Brookins, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Chavez's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Stagg, their win bumped their record up to 14-8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chavez has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Stagg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Chavez might still be hurting after the 28-0 loss they got from Stagg when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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