Monte Vista entered their tilt with Morse with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Morse Tigers 8-1. Monte Vista might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Gavin Daley made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Daley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Daley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Monte Vista let Diego Cortez and Reuben Cabugwas loose on the outfield. Cortez scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Cabugwas scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was David Aceron, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Monte Vista pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Morse, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monte Vista will take on Oceanside at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Monte Vista: 3.5, Oceanside: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Morse, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Durango at 4:00 p.m.
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