Mount Miguel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monte Vista Monarchs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mount Miguel of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Mount Miguel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Castillo, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Monte Vista's side, the team relied heavily on David Aceron, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Niko Heidt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mount Miguel's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Monte Vista, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Miguel will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against El Capitan at 4:00 p.m. El Capitan's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Mount Miguel's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Monte Vista, they will head out on the road to challenge El Cajon Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Monte Vista is facing El Cajon Valley at the right time seeing as El Cajon Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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