Baseball Preview: Monterey Dores vs. Capuchino Mustangs
The Monterey Dores will challenge the Capuchino Mustangs on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monterey is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Soledad by a score of 5-2. Winning may never get old, but Monterey sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Nate Wedderburn made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Wedderburn has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Wedderburn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Connor Rose was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Evan Takehara was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Capuchino made easy work of Soquel on Saturday and carried off an 8-1 victory.
Like Monterey, Capuchino also got a great game from a two-way player: Ryan Burton. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Burton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Balch, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lucas Zayac, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Monterey's record now sits at 14-15. As for Capuchino, their record is now 18-10.
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