The Everett Alvarez Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Monterey Dores at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Thursday, Everett Alvarez didn't have quite enough to beat Soledad and fell 3-2.
Isaiah Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Monterey lost 11-1 to St. Francis on Wednesday. Monterey has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Monterey saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Rose, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Everett Alvarez now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Monterey, their loss dropped their record down to 11-15.
Monterey's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Everett Alvarez hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for Monterey, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Everett Alvarez's hitters?
Everett Alvarez suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Monterey in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Everett Alvarez avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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