The Monterey Dores are taking a road trip to take on the St. Francis Sharks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monterey hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Monterey and Salinas, and Salinas kept the tradition alive. The Dores came up short against the Cowboys on Saturday, falling 8-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Dores have suffered against the Cowboys since March 31, 2023.
Meanwhile, St. Francis didn't have quite enough to beat Bishop Montgomery on Friday and fell 9-7.
Donovan Dominguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for St. Francis: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Noah Magana was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Monterey's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for St. Francis, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Monterey has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Francis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Monterey skirted past St. Francis 12-10 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dores since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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