Mount Miguel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-5 walloping at the hands of the Monte Vista Monarchs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mount Miguel of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Tyler Kelly put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Kelly has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kelly was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jeremiah Castillo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
On Monte Vista's side, David Rodriguez tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits.
At the plate, Orlando Rupley was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. David Aceron was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Mount Miguel's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Monte Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Miguel will take on West Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Miguel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Monte Vista, they will head out on the road to square off against Valhalla at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monte Vista is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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