The Reedley Pirates will square off against the Exeter Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Reedley is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Reedley and Selma meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Pirates fell just short of the Bears by a score of 3-1.
Reedley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avana Urbieta, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Exeter). They had just enough and edged out Central Valley Christian 14-13. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Monarchs, who until this match were averaging 3.73 runs allowed.
Mishka Mendez was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Lanie Uruchurtu was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Exeter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Exeter has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Reedley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Reedley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Exeter struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Reedley skirted past Exeter 3-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2019. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Monarchs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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