Mount Miguel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the West Hills Wolf Pack. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mount Miguel of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Alfredo Rodriguez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Rodriguez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matt Barton, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Like Mount Miguel, West Hills also got a great game from a two-way player: B Steveson. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Steveson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, R Alexander looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, West Hills let J Leija and C Lewis loose on the outfield. Leija scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Lewis scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. S Stevens was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Mount Miguel now has a losing record at 9-10. As for West Hills, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Miguel will take on Monte Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mount Miguel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for West Hills, they will be playing at home against El Cajon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Cajon Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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