After flying high against Franklin on Friday, Montwood came back down to earth. The Rams fell just short of the Pebble Hills Spartans by a score of 13-11 on Saturday. The Rams were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Spartans earlier this season, when they won 15-10.
Jaykob Gomez led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Diego Erives was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Montwood's loss dropped their record down to 12-14-2. As for Pebble Hills, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Montwood will head out to square off against Coronado at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pebble Hills, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Franklin at 6:30 p.m. on the 25th.
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