Monterey was the 8-3 winner over Pebble Hills when they last played one another back in March of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Plainsmen took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans on Friday. The Plainsmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Noe Olivarez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Monterey saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Castillo, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Castillo has snagged this season.
Monterey's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Pebble Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Looking ahead, Monterey will take on Chapin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pebble Hills, they will welcome Rose of Sharon at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pebble Hills' pitchers better be ready for this one: Rose of Sharon has averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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