For the second straight game, Mount Miguel will face off against El Cajon Valley. The Matadors will challenge the Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Considering Mount Miguel has lost five straight at home and El Cajon Valley 13 straight on the road (dating back to last season), this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
Mount Miguel is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past El Cajon Valley 24-6 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Matadors as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Angel Delgado
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Angel Delgado made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Delgado was even better at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emilo Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. David Farias was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and three RBI.
Mount Miguel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mount Miguel's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 8-17. As for El Cajon Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-19.
El Cajon Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mount Miguel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for El Cajon Valley, though, as they've only averaged .158. Will they be able to contain Mount Miguel's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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