Montebello is on a ten-game streak of home wins, while Alhambra is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Montebello Oilers will take on the Alhambra Moors at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Montebello: 2.1, Alhambra: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, Montebello didn't have quite enough to beat Walnut and fell 2-1. Montebello has not had much luck with Walnut recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Armando Godinez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Montebello saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Rios, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Alhambra can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Mark Keppel.
Jacob Rodriguez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Marc Hernandez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Montebello's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-6. As for Alhambra, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Montebello has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Alhambra struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Montebello skirted past Alhambra 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Montebello have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alhambra turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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