Miramonte had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-15 to make it four. They came up short against the Moreau Catholic Mariners, falling 8-2. The Matadors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mariners apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2018.
Miramonte saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was George Gilbert, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Moreau Catholic, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Moreau Catholic's side, they let Benji Fuentes and Isaiah Clendinen run wild. Fuentes went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Clendinen went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave Clendinen a new career-high. Nate Elizarrey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Miramonte will face off against Concord at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Matadors are facing the Bears at the right time seeing as the Bears are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Moreau Catholic, they will challenge American at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mariners will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: the Eagles will have lost three straight heading into Wednesday's matchup.
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