Montclair is 0-10 against Don Lugo since April of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cavaliers will be playing at home against the Conquistadores at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in Montclair's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Montclair's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Chaffey with a sharp 17-0 victory. While the Cavaliers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
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Ricky Gutierrez and Jacob Villalobos were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gutierrez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Villalobos struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Gutierrez got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Villalobos got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Montclair let Bryan Martinez and Jorge Arvizu run wild. Martinez got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and two runs, while Arvizu got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Michael Lara, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Montclair was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Don Lugo and Upland finished up their game with a 3-3 tie on Friday.
Montclair's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. Don Lugo's tie gives them a new season record of 2-4-2.
Don Lugo's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Montclair has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Don Lugo, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Montclair keep running through batters, or will the Conquistadores buck the trend?
Montclair might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Don Lugo when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Cavaliers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
