The Monterey Dores will head out to challenge the Carmel Padres at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Monterey will be strutting in after a win while Carmel will be coming in after a loss.
Monterey hadn't beaten St. Francis on the road since April 24, 2023 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Dores came out on top against the Sharks by a score of 4-1. The Dores haven't had any issues with the Sharks recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Monterey's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Connor Rose, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Rose has posted since back in March. Another was Evan Takehara, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Palma hit Carmel with a four-run second inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Padres lost 9-1 to the Chieftains. Surprisingly, this marked the Padres' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Carmel also got a good showing from Carter Lloyd, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Lloyd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Monterey picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 8-14. As for Carmel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
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