The North Monterey County Condors will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Monterey Dores at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Monterey County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Aptos 14-4.
Shaya Baldwin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Baldwin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ariyah Morgan was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Johana Alonzo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monterey earned a 7-3 win over North Salinas on Wednesday. The victory was just what Monterey needed coming off of an 11-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Like North Monterey County, Monterey also got a great game from a two-way player: Ella Myers. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Myers was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Denae Lee was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ashley Gallagher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win got North Monterey County back to even at 3-3-1. As for Monterey, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Monterey County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like Monterey struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Monterey County came out on top in a nail-biter against Monterey when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. Will North Monterey County repeat their success, or does Monterey have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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