For the second straight game, Fort Cherry will face off against California. The Rangers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Fort Cherry will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
While Fort Cherry's victory against California wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rangers had just enough and edged out the Trojans 4-3 on Monday.
For California's part, Caden Monticelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. Monticelli has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, California saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ricky Lawson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
California has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8-2 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Fort Cherry, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
California's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fort Cherry hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. It's a different story for California, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Fort Cherry's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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