Thursday, March 08, 2007

Scouting Report: Huntington Park Spartans

Huntington Park enters tomorrow's game against the Sharks with a 1-2 record. The Spartans started the Royal Invitational Tournament with a 2-1 win over Lawndale before dropping a 3-2 decision to Mary Star of the Sea and being routed, 20-4, by Birmingham on Monday.

Huntington Park starter Mauricio Sanchez gave up ten hits and eight earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings against Birmingham. Meanwhile, Huntington Park hitters could manage only four hits in the game.

Danny Hernandez and Gustavo Corona lead the Spartans offensively. Hernandez is hitting .500 over the first three games of the 2007 season with a double and two stolen bases. Corona has a .333 average and two stolen bases. Each of his three hits thus far has been a double.

Randy Matos, who pitched eight innings to earn the win in extra innings against Lawndale a week ago, is the probable starter for the Spartans against Malibu. The senior hurler struck out seven without walking a batter in that outing.

Last season, Huntington Park finished with a 12-15 record. Matos was the leading hitter with a .356 average. Overall, the Spartans hit .239 over the course of the 2006 season.

Game time is 3:00 p.m. for the game, which is being played at South East High School.

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