Inderkum is 4-0 against Monterey Trail since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Inderkum Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Monterey Trail Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Inderkum has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Monterey Trail will come in with three straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Inderkum suffered a rough 8-1 defeat at the hands of Bella Vista.
Inderkum saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monterey Trail was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Kennedy.
Marissa Montano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Inderkum's loss dropped their record down to 12-9-1. As for Monterey Trail, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Inderkum hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Monterey Trail struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Inderkum's way against Monterey Trail in their previous matchup back in March of 2017 as Inderkum made off with a 16-3 victory. Will Inderkum repeat their success, or does Monterey Trail have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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