Pacific hasn't had much luck against Miller recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Rebels at 3:45 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Pacific comes in on three and Miller on nine.
On Friday, Pacific got the win against Entrepreneur by a conclusive 13-3.
Jonathan Munoz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (two). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Ulises Villa was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Anthony Lopez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Pacific always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are undefeated (5-0) when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Miller let Indian Springs stack five runs on them in the fifth inning on Friday but luckily Miller prevailed anyway. The Rebels came out on top in a nail-biter against the COYOTES, sneaking past 8-6.
Miller gave Fabian Baldovinos-Vega the start and clearly made the right call: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Mendez, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI. David Trujillo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Pacific's win bumped their record up to 7-12-1. As for Miller, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pacific has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Miller struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pacific couldn't quite finish off Miller when the teams last played back in April and fell 2-0. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
