The Montebello Oilers will head out on the road to challenge the Schurr Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Montebello is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Montebello gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Bell Gardens.
Isaac Solorzano looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Nathan Figueroa and Aaron Martinez did most of the damage at the plate: Figueroa went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double, while Martinez scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Gus Salazar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Schurr earned a 6-2 win over Wilson on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Schurr.
James Vazquez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nathan Salinas, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Montebello pushed their record up to 15-5 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs per game. As for Schurr, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Montebello has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .502. However, it's not like Schurr struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Montebello took their win against Schurr in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Montebello since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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