The Monterey Dores will challenge the Capuchino Mustangs on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monterey is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Soledad by a score of 5-2. Winning may never get old, but Monterey sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Nate Wedderburn made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Wedderburn has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Wedderburn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Connor Rose was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Evan Takehara was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Capuchino made easy work of Soquel on Saturday and carried off an 8-1 victory.
Like Monterey, Capuchino also got a great game from a two-way player: Ryan Burton. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Burton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Balch, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lucas Zayac, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Monterey's record now sits at 14-15. As for Capuchino, their record is now 18-10.
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