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| 03/13/25 - Home | 10-3 W |
| 03/22/24 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 03/31/23 - Away | 9-4 W |
South San Antonio is a perfect 4-0 against Southside since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bobcats will face off against the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. South San Antonio's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Southside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South San Antonio will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Jay on Saturday. The Bobcats blew past the Mustangs 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Anthony Chavez and Julian Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Chavez scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Hernandez went 1-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most RBI Hernandez has posted since back in March of 2024. Afton Gutierrez was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southside can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top against Canyon by a score of 7-3.
Luke Martinez made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eddie Villazana, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Southside's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 7-10 when he doesn't).
South San Antonio's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Southside, their record now sits at 11-12.
Everything went South San Antonio's way against Southside when the teams last played back in March, as South San Antonio made off with a 10-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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