Trinidad extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the Monte Vista Pirates, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Miners of the 10-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Monte Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games.
For Monte Vista's part, Kaden Mellott and Judah Howe were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Mellott didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Howe pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mellott has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Mellott got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, while Howe fired off three triples, four RBI, and two runs while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Howe a new career-high.
In other batting news, Monte Vista let Jakoby Ross and Manny Jiron run wild. Ross went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Jiron earned two RBI and two runs. Those two hits gave Ross a new career-high. Jeremiah Baumgardner was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Monte Vista beat Trinidad by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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