Baseball Recap: California Trojans vs. Avella Eagles
There's no place like home for California, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Avella Eagles on Tuesday. This was a revenge matchup for California, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-2 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Weston Monticelli was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Monticelli was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kris Weston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Logan Hartley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
California's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Avella, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. California will face off against Brownsville at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Avella, they will head out on the road to square off against Bentworth at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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