Baseball Recap: Monterey Trail Mustangs vs. McClatchy Lions
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Monterey Trail's offense. They lost 8-0 to the McClatchy Lions on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for Monterey Trail in their matchups with McClatchy: they've now lost nine in a row.
David Romero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On McClatchy's side, Camden Salisbury looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Jackson Halverson was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ari Silva, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Monterey Trail's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for McClatchy, their win bumped their record up to 16-7.
Monterey Trail will be playing in front of their home fans against McClatchy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McClatchy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Monterey Trail's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for McClatchy, they will head out on the road to face off against Laguna Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Laguna Creek will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something McClatchy surely won't give up without a fight.
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