Monterey came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Aptos Mariners by a score of 5-2. That's more bragging rights for Monterey, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ella Myers and Taylor Page made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Myers struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Page didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Myers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Myers went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI, while Page went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Denae Lee, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Aptos' side, Mileena Carbajal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Aptos saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Fulton, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Monterey pushed their record up to 12-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Aptos, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monterey will take on Stevenson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monterey is facing Stevenson at the right time seeing as Stevenson is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Aptos, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Harbor at 4:30 p.m. Aptos' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Harbor's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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