Southwest came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Brito Panthers out 6-5. This was payback for Southwest, who suffered a 6-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Christian Vazquez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gabriel Carvajal was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Michael Cabrera, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Brito's side, Juan Guerrero was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Alexander Carmona and Hector Santos stepped up to the plate in a big way. Carmona went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs, while Santos went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Carlos Mateo was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Southwest pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs per game. As for Brito, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Southwest will head out on the road to square off against Sunset at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sunset: 3, Southwest: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Brito, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Westminster Academy at 4:00 p.m. Westminster Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.27 runs per game on average), something Brito will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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