Baseball Game Recap: Santa Clara Bruins vs. Monta Vista Matadors

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 8:19pm

Recap: Santa Clara Bruins vs. Monta Vista Matadors

Santa Clara won the last time they faced Monta Vista, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Santa Clara Bruins walked away with a 6-3 win over the Monta Vista Matadors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Santa Clara.

Priscilla Medina '24 spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Averie Lopez '27, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Jordyn Guzman '25 was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Santa Clara is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Monta Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Santa Clara will be playing in front of their home fans against Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Clara is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Monta Vista, they will head out on the road to square off against Saratoga at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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