Softball Game Preview: Stevenson Pirates vs. Monte Vista Christian Mustangs

Pirates

Runs

04/08/25 vs North Monterey County	5
04/07/25 vs Rancho San Juan	4
04/03/25 @ Carmel	6
03/27/25 @ Soledad	5
03/25/25 vs King City	9
+ 2 more games

The Stevenson Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stevenson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.

Stevenson took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against North Monterey County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates won by a run and slipped past the Condors 5-4. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Stevenson's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nadia Patel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.

Meanwhile, Monte Vista Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-11 heartbreaker at the hands of Rancho San Juan. Even if the Mustangs couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.

Monte Vista Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Stevenson, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 3-4.

Stevenson came up short against Monte Vista Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2019, falling 6-1. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.