For the second straight game, Mt. Diablo will face off against Miramonte. The Red Devils will be playing at home against the Matadors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Diablo has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mt. Diablo had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Miramonte put an end to it on Wednesday. The Red Devils came up short against the Matadors, falling 39-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Red Devils in their meetings with the Matadors: they've now lost six in a row.
For Miramonte's part, George Gilbert made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Gilbert a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run, five runs, and three RBI. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Miramonte got a massive performance out of Damon Rodino, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave Rodino a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rhys Sande, who went 3-for-4 with four runs and two RBI.
Miramonte hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mt. Diablo struck out nine times.
Miramonte has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Mt. Diablo, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
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