Pacific Grove is 2-7 against Hollister since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pacific Grove Breakers will head out on the road to challenge the Hollister Haybalers at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Grove will be strutting in after a win while Hollister will be coming in after a loss.
Pacific Grove never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Gilroy on Saturday. They blew past the Mustangs 14-5. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Pacific Grove has managed all season.
Nathaniel Wade made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Wade was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rowen Meyer, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Kyle Lavin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hollister's 23-8 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell just short of Palma by a score of 5-3 on Thursday.
Pacific Grove's record is now 4-5. As for Hollister, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Pacific Grove skirted past Hollister 8-7 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pacific Grove 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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