The Monterey Dores will challenge the Soledad Aztecs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Monterey will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Monterey is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 15-9 margin over Everett Alvarez on Saturday. That's two games straight that Monterey has won by exactly six runs.
Jackson Everett was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Everett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Everett was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Connor Rose was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Gino Grammatico, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Soledad had to settle for a 9-8 loss against St. Francis on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for Soledad in their matchups with St. Francis: they've now lost three in a row.
Vidal Perez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Monterey's win bumped their record up to 13-15. As for Soledad, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Monterey has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Soledad struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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