Bonita Vista has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Mt. Carmel Sundevils at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bonita Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mt. Carmel's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Bonita Vista didn't have quite enough to beat Classical Academy and fell 3-2.
DEMARCO ROJAS was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, LIAM LEE made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Scripps Ranch 9-2. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mt. Carmel with their most commanding win of the season.
Carson Weis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Bananal, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dylan Le, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Bonita Vista's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3-1. As for Mt. Carmel, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bonita Vista has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mt. Carmel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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