Montclair hadn't done well against Don Lugo recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cavaliers had just enough and edged out the Conquistadors 1-0. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 5-4 victory last Thursday.
Chris Casey
| 04/21/26 vs Don Lugo | 6 |
| 04/14/26 @ Chaffey | 3 |
| 04/07/26 vs Diamond Ranch | 4 |
| 03/30/26 @ Baldwin Park | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Chino | 3 |
| + 8 more games |
Chris Casey got the start for Montclair and what a start it was: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Casey has posted since back in April of 2025. Xavier Arvizu picked up the save, pitching 0.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Montclair's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chase Vasquez, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Vasquez has hit this season.
The win made it two in a row for Montclair and bumps their season record up to 13-8-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Don Lugo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11-2 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Montclair is set to take on their familiar foe Ontario at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Don Lugo will square off against rival Chino at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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