Monterey Trail is 0-8 against McClatchy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Monterey Trail Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the McClatchy Lions at 3:30 p.m. Monterey Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Monterey Trail is is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell just short of Center by a score of 7-5.
Christian Coronado made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, McClatchy was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of Laguna Creek by a score of 1-0. It was the first time this season that McClatchy let down their fans at home.
Jackson Halverson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, McClatchy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laguna Creek only tossed four.
Monterey Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for McClatchy, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Monterey Trail has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like McClatchy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Monterey Trail suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to McClatchy when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Monterey Trail, Alex Hocking (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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