More came tearing into Monday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They won by a run and slipped past the King City Mustangs 2-1. That's more bragging rights for More, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Anthony Selway made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Selway has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Selway was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tim Selway was excellent, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
More's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs per game. As for King City, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. More will take on Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. More's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Cupertino's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for King City, they will head out on the road to face off against Rancho San Juan at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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