Softball Game Preview: Monta Vista Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 10, 2024, 2:32am

Softball Preview: Monta Vista Matadors vs. Harbor Pirates

Monta Vista is on an eight-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Harbor a six-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Monta Vista Matadors will take on the Harbor Pirates at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Monta Vista lost 12-1 to Palo Alto on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Harbor came up short against Soquel on Thursday and fell 8-3.

Morgan Devillires spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, Juliet Ray was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.

Monta Vista's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Harbor, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.

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