Otay Ranch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Montgomery Aztecs by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Otay Ranch of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Otay Ranch saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Mau, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Montgomery's side, Luis Torres was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Torres was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Khalyl Perez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Josh Trujillo, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Otay Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 6-22. As for Montgomery, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-13.
Otay Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Montgomery, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mater Dei Catholic at 3:30 p.m. Mater Dei Catholic will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Montgomery surely won't give up without a fight.
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