There's no place like home for Monroe, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They never let the Chavez Eagles onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Friday. This was a revenge match for Monroe, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-3 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Aaron Beltran made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Beltran was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1.
Beltran wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Henriquez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Miguel Gonzalez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Chavez's side, Xavier Salas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Salas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cameron Cordon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Zelaya, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Monroe's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Chavez, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Monroe will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Poly at 3:00 p.m. As for Chavez, they will head out on the road to face off against Sun Valley Magnet at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sun Valley Magnet knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Chavez likes a good challenge.
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