Mercedes scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Pace Vikings. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mercedes with their most commanding win of the season.
Joseph Garza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Garza has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Garza was also solid in the batter's box, getting no hits from his one at bat.
In other batting news, Allen Garcia was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Noah Pimentel, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Pace's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Olvera, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Mercedes pushed their record up to 6-18 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Pace, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-26.
Mercedes will have a chance to go back-to-back against Pace: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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