For the second straight game, California will face off against Fort Cherry. The Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Rangers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last six games California has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for California after they put the first run on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Fort Cherry by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by just one run.
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. He has been nothing but reliable: 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.
The win was the seventh in a row for Fort Cherry, bringing their record up to 10-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for California, they dropped their record down to 5-8-2 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
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