Marshall is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Montebello is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will host the Oilers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Marshall 2.4, Montebello 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Marshall's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Rosemead by a score of 5-0.
The result came thanks to Michael Gerst's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Nate Callaway was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Sandro DiClaudio was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Montebello and Schurr meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Oilers walked away with a 3-0 win over the Spartans.
Ben Richards and Brady Arellano dominated on the mound. Richards tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Arellano tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Richards has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Fernando Cruz, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Ernie Chavez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Marshall is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Montebello, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Marshall has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Montebello struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
