Monterey Trail is 7-0 against Burbank since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Monterey Trail Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Burbank Titans at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Wednesday, Monterey Trail didn't have quite enough to beat Laguna Creek and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Monterey Trail has lost by just one run.
Marissa Montano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Monterey Trail saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maya Ewing, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Burbank was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 14-3 to River City.
Monterey Trail's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-10. As for Burbank, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Burbank's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Monterey Trail hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Burbank, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Monterey Trail's hitters?
Everything went Monterey Trail's way against Burbank when the teams last played back in April as Monterey Trail made off with an 11-0 win. Does Monterey Trail have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burbank turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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