Bolsa Grande proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 11) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Saddleback Roadrunners 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Matadors have posted since February 28th.
Samuel Montes De Oca
| 03/28/25 vs Santa Ana Valley | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Saddleback | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Saddleback | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Magnolia | 1 |
| 02/22/25 vs Los Amigos | 1 |
Mikey Haley Jr. and Samuel Montes De Oca did most of the damage at the plate: Haley Jr. went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and three RBI, while Montes De Oca scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Bolsa Grande is undefeated when Montes De Oca posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Junior Rizo, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Bolsa Grande was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Bolsa Grande has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Saddleback, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7-1.
Looking ahead, Bolsa Grande will welcome Magnolia at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Matadors' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Sentinels have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Saddleback, they will venture away from home to square off against Godinez Fundamental at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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