The Monterey Wolves will challenge the Glenmora Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monterey has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Monterey's tournament run continued when they took on Family Community Christian on Saturday. Monterey came up short against Family Community Christian, falling 21-6.
Meanwhile, Glenmora put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Elizabeth. Fans of the Wildcats have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Lillian Ryals made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). Ryals was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kadence Cloud was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Kallie Fuller was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one triple.
Glenmora always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elizabeth only posted an OBP of .250.
Glenmora's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Monterey, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Everything went Monterey's way against Glenmora in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, as Monterey made off with a 15-0 win. Will Monterey repeat their success, or does Glenmora have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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