Baseball Preview: Kellis Cougars vs. Sunrise Mountain Mustangs
Kellis is 0-10 against Sunrise Mountain since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Kellis Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs at 3:45 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Kellis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of La Joya Community.
Nicolas Galarza was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Jose Ortiz Felix led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and a triple. Julian Giddens was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Sunrise Mountain's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Liberty by a score of 4-3.
Sunrise Mountain also got a good showing from Gunnar Thomas, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Sunrise Mountain saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Ornelas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Kellis' loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Sunrise Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-4-1.
Kellis suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Sunrise Mountain in their previous meeting back in March. Will Kellis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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