San Pedro barely beat Long Beach Poly the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn’t the case this time around. The Pirates put the hurt on the Jackrabbits with a sharp 17-10 victory on Saturday. That looming 17-10 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
The team relied heavily on John Kaercher, who went 4-for-5 with one home run and eight RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Nunez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
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San Pedro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. The team’s really been improving in that area: they’ve now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
San Pedro’s record now sits at 3-1. As for Long Beach Poly, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Pedro will take on Venice in a tournament on Monday. As for Long Beach Poly, they will square off against Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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