The Contreras Cobras will venture away from home to face off against the Eagle Rock Eagles at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Contreras has given up an average of 17.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Contreras managed to slip by Hollywood the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cobras lost 22-3 to the Sheiks on Friday. The Cobras just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Eagle Rock came out on top against Sotomayor on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Eagles blew past the Wolves 6-0. Considering the Eagles have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sotomayor's batters probably weren't too happy with Odin Tuntland, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 11 Ks (he gave up three walks). Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Tuntland.
At the plate, Ty Perlas was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Gabriel Melero was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Eagle Rock is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Contreras, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
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