Monterey can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Palma Chieftains. For Monterey, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 loss Palma walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Nate Wedderburn made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Wedderburn has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wedderburn was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Gino Grammatico was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Evan Takehara was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Palma's side, Damian Ybarra was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Palma saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bubba Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Monterey's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-13. As for Palma, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-10.
Monterey will be playing at home against Seaside at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Seaside has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Palma, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Francis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Francis will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Palma surely won't give up without a fight.
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