The Capuchino Mustangs will challenge the Monterey Dores on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Capuchino: 3.2, Monterey: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Capuchino is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Soquel.
Ryan Burton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Burton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Burton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Nathan Balch was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Lucas Zayac was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Monterey had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Aztecs.
Like Capuchino, Monterey also got a great game from a two-way player: Nate Wedderburn. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Wedderburn was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Connor Rose was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Patrick Adams, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Capuchino's win bumped their record up to 18-10. As for Monterey, their victory bumped their record up to 14-15.
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