San Juan is 10-0 against Monticello since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The San Juan Broncos will head out on the road to face off against the Monticello Buckaroo at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, San Juan gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Kirtland Central as San Juan made off with a 13-3 win.
Jaiten Knight looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, San Juan got a massive performance out of Parker Snyder, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Snyder has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Branten Bethea, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monticello had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Dove Creek. The victory was just what Monticello needed coming off of a 19-5 loss in their prior matchup.
Triston Felix made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. Felix was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cache Young was incredible, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4. Mason Atwood was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
San Juan pushed their record up to 12-5 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs per game. As for Monticello, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Everything went San Juan's way against Monticello in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as San Juan made off with a 12-0 win. Will San Juan repeat their success, or does Monticello have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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