Morro Bay came into Saturday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Mendota Aztecs onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Saturday. Morro Bay's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Eli Brown looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Emmitt Wilson and Cruz Wilkenson did most of the damage at the plate: Wilson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Wilkenson scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aidan Hunt, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Morro Bay's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Mendota, they dropped their record down to 6-9 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Morro Bay will be playing at home against Pioneer Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pioneer Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Morro Bay's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mendota, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Roosevelt at 11:00 a.m.
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