The Greenfield Bruins will venture away from home to square off against the Stevenson Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Greenfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Greenfield and Pacific Grove, and Pacific Grove kept the tradition alive. The Bruins fell 7-4 to the Breakers on Friday.
Nate Hernandez and Danny Nava stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hernandez went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Nava got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Isaac Ramos was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Stevenson was able to grind out a solid win over Rancho San Juan on Friday, taking the game 7-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Phinn Thomas made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Stevenson is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-7 otherwise. Thomas was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reggie Bell, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Jacob Hall, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
Stevenson pushed their record up to 14-7 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Greenfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
Greenfield beat Stevenson 5-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bruins since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
