Baseball Preview: Mount Miguel Matadors vs. West Hills Wolf Pack
Mount Miguel has enjoyed the comforts of home their last ten games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the West Hills Wolf Pack at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Miguel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Mount Miguel fell victim to a tough 11-5 loss at the hands of Monte Vista.
Tyler Kelly was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Kelly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kelly was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jeremiah Castillo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, West Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 5-0 to Bonita Vista.
West Hills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was C Lewis, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Mount Miguel's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-8. As for West Hills, their record is now 5-11.
Mount Miguel's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Mount Miguel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Hills, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mount Miguel continue to outrun the ball?
Mount Miguel suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to West Hills when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Mount Miguel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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