Softball Preview: Monterey Trail Mustangs vs. West Park Panthers
The Monterey Trail Mustangs are on the road again on Monday to play the West Park Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monterey Trail can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Grant.
Marisela Montano made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Montano has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Montano was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Aniyah Whipper was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Callie Neufeld was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, West Park entered their tilt with Oakmont with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 14-11 on Thursday.
Isabella Huston was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emma Rose, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Monterey Trail's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8. As for West Park, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Monterey Trail hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like West Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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