De Anza had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Miramonte Matadors. This was payback for De Anza, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
David Fernandez tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jose Morales Jr., who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Chad Oakley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
De Anza pushed their record up to 7-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Miramonte, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
De Anza is on the road again on Wednesday to play Saint Mary's at 4:00 p.m. As for Miramonte, they will be playing at home against Concord at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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