There's no place like home for Miramonte, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Benicia Panthers on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Miramonte also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
For Benicia's part, Cormac O?Connell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Benicia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Rowles, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and a run.
Miramonte's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Benicia, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Miramonte will head out on the road to challenge Acalanes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Acalanes will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Miramonte surely won't give up without a fight. As for Benicia, they will head out on the road to square off against Tamalpais at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Tamalpais: 4.1, Benicia: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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