Baseball Game Preview: Archbishop Mitty Monarchs vs. Valley Christian Warriors

Archbishop Mitty hasn't had much luck against Valley Christian recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Monarchs will be playing at home against the Warriors at 12:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Archbishop Mitty 4.1, Valley Christian 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Archbishop Mitty is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell 5-2 to St. Ignatius College Preparatory.

Tyler Manago made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Valley Christian not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 4th. They put the hurt on Junipero Serra with a sharp 10-4 win. Valley Christian's victory was all the more impressive since the Padres were averaging only 2.57 runs allowed on the season.

Valley Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Archbishop Mitty, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.

Archbishop Mitty came up short against Valley Christian in their previous matchup back in March, falling 3-0. Will the Monarchs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.