Montbello had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-17 to make it five. They fell just short of the Thomas Jefferson Spartans by a score of 12-11. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-3 back in April.
Derek Alvidrez
| 04/26/25 @ Rangeview | 4 |
| 05/12/25 @ Thomas Jefferson | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Manual | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Alameda | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Denver East | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Montbello got a massive performance out of Derek Alvidrez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Alvidrez is becoming a predictor of the Warriors' success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 4-16 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ivan Gonzalez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
As for Thomas Jefferson, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 3, 2024.
On Thomas Jefferson's side, Jesus Flores-Sanchez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Flores-Sanchez has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Shepard Schneider was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Xavier Navarro-Betancourt was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As of now, neither Montbello nor Thomas Jefferson have any future games scheduled.
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