On Monday, it was close, but the Exeter Monarchs sidestepped the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears for an 8-7 victory. That's two games straight that Exeter has won by just one run.
Ruben Ruiz was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Sierra Pacific's side, they got a good showing from Ethan Barcellos, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Nico Trejo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Justin Simas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Sierra Pacific kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Exeter only hit four.
Exeter's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Sierra Pacific, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Exeter will head out on the road to challenge Immanuel at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Exeter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sierra Pacific, they will be playing at home against Washington Union at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Washington Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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