The Exeter Monarchs will head out on the road to square off against the Reedley Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Exeter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Exeter came up short against Central Valley Christian and fell 6-3.
Exeter saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Trimble, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Reedley's offense. They fell 4-0 to Washington Union on Friday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Braden Ortiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
Reedley's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Exeter, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-8 record this season.
Reedley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Exeter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. It's a different story for Reedley, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Exeter's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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