The Carmel Padres will head out on the road to square off against the Monterey Dores at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monterey is hoping to do on Monday what Hollister couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Carmel's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Carmel came out on top against Hollister by a score of 9-6.
Carmel got a great performance from Zander Lunt as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Justin LeMaster was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Bo Iandoli was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monterey, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Palma 5-4. The victory was some much needed relief for Monterey as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Nate Wedderburn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Wedderburn was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gino Grammatico, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Evan Takehara, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Carmel's record now sits at 20-4. As for Monterey, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-13.
Monterey's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Carmel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Monterey, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Carmel's hitters?
Carmel skirted past Monterey 7-6 when the teams last played back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wedderburn, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Carmel still be able to contain Wedderburn? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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