The Monterey Trail Mustangs are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Kennedy Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Monterey Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Monterey Trail beat River City 11-6.
Marissa Montano made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Montano has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Montano was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aniyah Whipper was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Alayah Duarte, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kennedy entered their tilt with McClatchy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 9-4 on Monday.
K. Ogle spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, K. Griffin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. M. Martinez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Monterey Trail is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Kennedy, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Monterey Trail has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kennedy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Monterey Trail's way against Kennedy when the teams last played back in March as Monterey Trail made off with a 9-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monterey Trail since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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