In what's become a running theme this season, Monterey Trail gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Grant Pacers with a sharp 16-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Monterey Trail.
Mario Navarro made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Navarro has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Navarro was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Monterey Trail let David Romero and Jharell McAllister loose on the outfield. Romero got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a double, while McAllister scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Christian Coronado, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
On Grant's side, Niko Hernandez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Joel De La Cruz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Monterey Trail's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Grant, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monterey Trail will take on Johnson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnson hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Grant, they are on the road again on Friday to play Leroy Greene Academy at 3:30 p.m. Leroy Greene Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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