Montebello has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Bell Gardens Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games Montebello has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Montebello was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They skirted past El Rancho 5-4.
Isaac Solorzano tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Michael Rios was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bell Gardens gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Lynwood as Bell Gardens made off with a 9-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bell Gardens.
Saul Carpio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gilberto Rivera was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Sam Ponce Leyva was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Montebello pushed their record up to 13-5 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs per game. As for Bell Gardens, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Montebello took their victory against Bell Gardens when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 19-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Montebello 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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