Monterey Trail is 1-7 against McClatchy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Monterey Trail Mustangs will be staying on the road to face off against the McClatchy Lions at 4:00 p.m. Monterey Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Monterey Trail had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Woodcreek.
Aniyah Whipper made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Faith George, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but McClatchy had to settle for a 7-5 loss against River City on Friday. McClatchy has not had much luck with River City recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Maia Jacobs was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayeliza Rogers, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, McClatchy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as River City only hit nine.
Monterey Trail's record is now 9-8. As for McClatchy, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Monterey Trail hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like McClatchy struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Monterey Trail came up short against McClatchy when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 9-4. Can Monterey Trail avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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