The Mount Miguel Matadors will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Morse Tigers at 3:30 p.m. Mount Miguel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Mount Miguel put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Hoover with a sharp 16-6 win. That's two games straight that Mount Miguel has won by exactly ten runs.
Klarissa Soto was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Marisol Ramo was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and three runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Morse was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. Their rough 12-1 loss to Santa Fe Christian might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Morse has scored all season.
Mount Miguel pushed their record up to 6-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12 runs. As for Morse, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-3.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mount Miguel has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .520. However, it's not like Morse struggles in that department as they've averaged .554. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mount Miguel might still be hurting after the 19-9 loss they got from Morse in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Thankfully for Mount Miguel, Ambria Guye (who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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