Preview: Santa Clara Bruins vs. Monta Vista Matadors
Santa Clara has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Monta Vista Matadors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Even though Santa Clara couldn't quite topple Mt. Pleasant on Monday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the nine-point defeat they took when the two last played. Everything went Santa Clara's way against Mt. Pleasant as Santa Clara made off with a 14-4 victory. The win was just what Santa Clara needed coming off of a 26-5 loss in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Jordyn Guzman '25, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four additional RBI, and two additional runs. Another player making a difference was Chloe Boyes '26, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monta Vista got the win against Lynbrook on Thursday by a conclusive 22-9.
Santa Clara's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Monta Vista, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Everything went Santa Clara's way against Monta Vista in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Santa Clara made off with an 18-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Clara 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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