With a playoff game on the line, San Juan rose to the challenge on Saturday. They blew past the Monticello Buckaroo 22-2. San Juan's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Corbin Middleton and Jake Ivins made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Middleton pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Ivins pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Middleton went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Ivins scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Branten Bethea, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Derrick White, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Monticello's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Triston Felix, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
The win (which was San Juan's third in a row) raised their record to 18-6. As for Monticello, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
San Juan will take on Beaver at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Monticello, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Millard at 1:45 p.m. Monticello is facing Millard at the right time seeing as Millard is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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