Preview: Montebello Oilers vs. Mark Keppel Aztecs
Montebello is 10-0 against Mark Keppel since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Montebello Oilers will look to defend their home field against the Mark Keppel Aztecs at 3:45 p.m. The timing is sure in Montebello's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Mark Keppel has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Montebello gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Mark Keppel a 31-0 shutout. Montebello's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jeremy Vargas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Vargas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Vargas was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other pitching news, Devin Lopez looked comfortable as he went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Back at the plate, Montebello got a massive performance out of Fernando Cruz, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and a double. Isaiah Cervantes was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Montebello has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Mark Keppel, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
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