Trinidad had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it eight. They came up short against the Monte Vista Pirates, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on Tuesday.
As for Monte Vista, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Monte Vista's part, Landon Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Judah Howe was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Azariah Hurtado, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs and one triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Trinidad will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Center at 11:00 a.m. on May 3. As for Monte Vista, they will be playing at home against Rye at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbolts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.87 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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