Chaffey has not done well against Ontario recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Chaffey Tigers blew past the Ontario Jaguars 11-1. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Chaffey yet this season.
Carlos Rodarte was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Rodarte has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rodarte was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other pitching news, Eddie Guerrero looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Jacob Venegas was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Ernesto Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Ontario's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mark Devery, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Chaffey's win bumped their record up to 8-5-2. As for Ontario, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-9-1.
Chaffey will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ontario: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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