Montgomery is 2-8 against Eastlake since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Montgomery Aztecs will be playing at home against the Eastlake Titans at 3:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Montgomery: 2.7, Eastlake: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Montgomery sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Otay Ranch. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Montgomery.
Anthony Gonzalez tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Luis Arturo Chavez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Marco Reyes, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Eastlake waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the Barons onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Eastlake, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Jake Davis's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Eastlake got a massive performance out of Noah Solano, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jacob May, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Montgomery's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Eastlake, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Montgomery has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eastlake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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