Trinidad is 5-0 against Dolores Huerta Prep since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Trinidad Miners will head out on the road to challenge the Dolores Huerta Prep Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Trinidad has four straight wins, Dolores Huerta Prep has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Trinidad put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Del Norte.
Jace Rogers made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Rogers was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Brett Kendall was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. Jayson Guzzo was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Dolores Huerta Prep suffered a rough 12-1 defeat at the hands of Wiley on Friday.
Dolores Huerta Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Stringfellow, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Trinidad's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-5. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 8.5 runs. As for Dolores Huerta Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Trinidad has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Dolores Huerta Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Trinidad beat Dolores Huerta Prep 10-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinidad 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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