Preview: Monterey Trail Mustangs vs. West Park Panthers
The Monterey Trail Mustangs are on the road again on Tuesday to play the West Park Panthers at 10:00 a.m. Monterey Trail's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so West Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Monterey Trail couldn't quite beat Del Campo on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they were dealt on Thursday. Monterey Trail fell just short of Del Campo by a score of 9-7.
Christian Coronado made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base. Gabe Coronado was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Park put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Del Campo 11-3.
West Park also got a great performance from Caleb Peck as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Logan Gustafson relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Mason Zobel was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Devin Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Monterey Trail's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for West Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Monterey Trail has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like West Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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