For the second straight game, Montclair will face off against Don Lugo. The Cavaliers will face off against the Conquistadores at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Montclair is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since March 4th on Wednesday. They fell just short of Don Lugo by a score of 3-1. The Cavaliers have struggled against the Conquistadores recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
For Don Lugo's part, Trevor Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. Young also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Conquistadores are undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Ishmael Fox was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Jayden Ruiz also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory (which was Don Lugo's fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Montclair, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
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