The North Monterey County Condors will head out to face off against the Stevenson Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Monterey County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Stevenson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, North Monterey County narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Greenfield 3-2. The Condors haven't had any issues with the Bruins recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Jered Kallenberger
| 03/28/25 @ Greenfield | 9 |
| 03/24/25 @ Ann Sobrato | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Harbor | 7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Livingston | 6 |
| 02/28/25 vs Castro Valley | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Jered Kallenberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Tyler Bladwin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for North Monterey County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-5 otherwise. Julian Barajas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Stevenson waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Reggie Bell and Tono Borgomini did most of the damage at the plate: Bell scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Borgomini scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Bell continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jacob Hall also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Stevenson pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for North Monterey County, their record is now 7-5.
North Monterey County suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Stevenson when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can North Monterey County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
