It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Monterey had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Amarillo Sandies and snuck past 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Monterey sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ja'Marcus Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Monterey's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaivyth Cruz, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Monterey pushed their record up to 19-18-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Amarillo, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Monterey beat Amarillo by a score of 7-3.
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