Montgomery came into this matchup off a tough seven-run defeat last Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-3 back in March.
Jesus Cano
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Jesus Cano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Montgomery is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Montgomery saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marco Reyes, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base. Ricardo Aguilar also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Montgomery has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. Mater Dei Catholic's record now sits at 3-9.
Coming up, Montgomery will be taking part in a tournament against Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they will take on The Meadows School in a tournament on Tuesday. Mater Dei Catholic's pitchers better be ready for this one: The Meadows School has averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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