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| 04/16/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 2-6 L |
| 03/27/24 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 0-5 L |
| 04/03/23 - Home | 7-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
Monterey hadn't done well against Hollister recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Dores sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Haybalers. Four seems to be a good number for the Dores as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ella Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Denae Lee was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Eastin Jennings, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Monterey hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hollister struck out nine times.
Monterey has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That somehow still isn't as good as their 11-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Hollister, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-6.
Looking ahead, Monterey will take on Scotts Valley in a tournament on Saturday. As for Hollister, they will head out on the road to take on Salinas at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Haybalers 4, the Cowboys 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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