The Monterey Dores will head out to face off against the Everett Alvarez Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Monterey is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Monterey took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Palma a 5-0 shutout.
Ella Myers made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Myers wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Page, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Page has posted since back in May of 2024. Denae Lee was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Everett Alvarez came into Monday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past North Salinas 2-1.
Dani Amendola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Monterey's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Everett Alvarez, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Monterey skirted past Everett Alvarez 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Dores have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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