The Monterey Trail Mustangs will stay at home for another game and welcome the River City Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. River City took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Monterey Trail, who comes in off a win.
Monterey Trail scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Nevada Union. The victory was just what Monterey Trail needed coming off of a 6-0 defeat in their prior match.
Maya Ewing made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Ewing was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Dakota Bumbaca and Aniyah Whipper did most of the damage at the plate: Bumbaca got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and an RBI, while Whipper scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Liliana Ruelas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, River City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 13-0 defeat at the hands of Pioneer.
Monterey Trail made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for River City, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Monterey Trail's way against River City in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Monterey Trail made off with a 9-3 win. Will Monterey Trail repeat their success, or does River City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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