Monterey extended their postseason success on Friday against Horizon. They never let the Horizon Scorpions onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Monterey as they're now sitting on five straight.
Not much got past Ja'Marcus Smith, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Horizon off the board. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carter Bovkoon was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Anthony Johnston, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Monterey's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-18-1. As for Horizon, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-11-1.
As of now, neither Monterey nor Horizon have any future games scheduled.
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