Bolsa Grande made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Magnolia, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Matadors were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Sentinels on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Matadors sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Mikey Haley Jr. made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Bolsa Grande is undefeated when Haley Jr. allows one or fewer earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Haley Jr. was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Samuel Montes De Oca
| 04/08/25 vs Magnolia | 2 |
| 05/02/24 @ New Roads | 1 |
| 04/19/24 vs Los Amigos | 1 |
| 03/19/24 vs Los Amigos | 1 |
| 03/15/24 @ Rancho Alamitos | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samuel Montes De Oca, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Mendoza, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bolsa Grande kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive games.
Bolsa Grande pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Magnolia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bolsa Grande beat Magnolia by a score of 11-6 on Friday.
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