Mount Miguel is on an eight-game streak of home losses, El Cajon Valley a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Mount Miguel Matadors will take on the El Cajon Valley Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Mount Miguel will head into Tuesday's match on the come-up: they were handed a 17-run loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against El Cajon Valley on Tuesday. Mount Miguel narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past El Cajon Valley 4-2.
The team relied heavily on Jeremiah Castillo, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run. Another player making a difference was Xavier Reyes, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Mount Miguel's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-16. As for El Cajon Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mount Miguel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like El Cajon Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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