The Park Vista Cobras will square off against the Stoneman Douglas Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Park Vista comes in on four and Stoneman Douglas on three.
Park Vista had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt South Fork on Thursday. Park Vista put the hurt on South Fork with a sharp 12-2 win. Considering the Cobras have won five matches by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Angeline Mergen
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Angeline Mergen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Mergen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Hannah Durante and Savanna Latone did most of the damage at the plate: Durante went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Latone scored two runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most runs Latone has posted since back in February. Isabella Golas was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Park Vista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, while Stoneman Douglas put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Mater Bay Academy. Stoneman Douglas was the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Mater Bay Academy. With that victory, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Addison Zajkowski made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Myah Boleen, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Camryn Ferro, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Park Vista's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Stoneman Douglas, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both Park Vista and Stoneman Douglas just can't seem to miss. Park Vista has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Stoneman Douglas struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Park Vista skirted past Stoneman Douglas 1-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Does Park Vista have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stoneman Douglas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
