Baseball Preview: Monte Vista Monarchs vs. West Hills Wolf Pack
The Monte Vista Monarchs will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Hills Wolf Pack at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monte Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Monte Vista can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over El Capitan. The win was just what Monte Vista needed coming off of a 7-0 defeat in their prior match.
Gavin Daley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Daley has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Daley was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justyn Stone, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Niko Heidt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, West Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Valhalla.
Monte Vista is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4-1 record this season. As for West Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Monte Vista came up short against West Hills in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Will Monte Vista have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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