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| 04/24/24 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 5-10 L |
| 03/21/24 - Home | 1-7 L |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 13-6 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 12-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Montclair and Chaffey are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Montclair Cavaliers will face off against the Chaffey Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Montclair has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Montclair came up short against Diamond Ranch on Wednesday, falling 11-2. The Cavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Makayla Sosa was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Sosa wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Marlie Cardenas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Chaffey put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their undefeated season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Nogales a 19-0 shutout. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by nine runs or more this season.
Chaffey's victory bumped their record up to 4-0-1. As for Montclair, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Montclair skirted past Chaffey 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Montclair since the squad 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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