East Mountain is 1-6 against Robertson since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The East Mountain Timberwolves will be staying on the road to face off against the Robertson Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Robertson's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: East Mountain had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. East Mountain never let Tucumcari onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory last Saturday.
Rylen Radosevich and Charles Birdwell did most of the damage at the plate: Radosevich went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Birdwell scored four runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Aucker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Robertson extended their postseason success on Friday against Hatch Valley. They blew past the Bears 13-1. Winning may never get old, but Robertson sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Rico Montoya made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Montoya has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Montoya was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quik Cordova, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brenen Deisler, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
East Mountain pushed their record up to 18-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Robertson, their victory bumped their record up to 16-11.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. However, it's not like Robertson struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Mountain came up short against Robertson in their previous matchup back in March, falling 14-10. Can East Mountain avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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