Monterey is 2-8 against Hollister since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Dores will be playing at home against the Haybalers at 4:00 p.m. The last four games Monterey has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, Monterey needed a bit of extra time to put away North Salinas. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vikings, sneaking past 2-1. The Dores haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Ryan Lemaire looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Monterey's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Evan Takehara, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Takehara also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Hollister suffered their closest loss since April 16, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Soledad by a score of 5-3.
Monterey pushed their record up to 5-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Hollister, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Monterey couldn't quite finish off Hollister when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Dores avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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