Preview: Monache Marauders vs. Bakersfield Drillers
The Monache Marauders will head out on the road to take on the Bakersfield Drillers at 9:00 a.m. on Monday. Monache is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Monache put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Lindsay onto the board and left with an 18-0 win. While fans of Monache might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Colton Isom made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Isom has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Isom was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jayson Castillo was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Mathew Rivas, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, sadly, Bakersfield is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 games. They fell just short of Highland by a score of 8-6 on Thursday.
Monache's record now sits at 8-5. As for Bakersfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Monache might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Bakersfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Can Monache avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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