The Mountain Range Mustangs will head out to take on the Overland Trailblazers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mountain Range is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Mountain Range came up short against Pomona and fell 7-3.
Mountain Range saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Overland, as they earned their first road win of the season. They skirted past Kennedy 12-11.
Overland also got a great performance from Humberto Perez as he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Ruben Luna and Uriel Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Luna went 3-for-5 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Hernandez scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Hernandez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luis Chavez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Mountain Range's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Overland, their victory ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mountain Range has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. However, it's not like Overland struggles in that department as they've averaged .526. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain Range skirted past Overland 3-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mountain Range 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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