The Montgomery Aztecs are on the road again on Friday to play the Poway Titans at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Montgomery beat Del Norte 4-1.
Luis Torres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marco Reyes was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Poway rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Sultans. The win was nothing new for Poway as they're now sitting on six straight.
Avery Anderson tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trenton Uyeda, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Everett Wisdom, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Montgomery has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-14 record this season. As for Poway, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Montgomery has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Poway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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