Softball Game Preview: Monte Vista Monarchs vs. Mount Miguel Matadors

The Monte Vista Monarchs will head out on the road to take on the Mount Miguel Matadors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Monte Vista is looking for their season's first win.

Monte Vista couldn't beat Lincoln on Wednesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the first inning. The Monarchs lost 22-8 to the Hornets. While the Monarchs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hornets 7-2 in the first period.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mount Miguel, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on El Cajon Valley with a sharp 17-7 victory on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Matadors' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Gabriella Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Sanchez was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.

In other batting news, Mount Miguel got a massive performance out of Laylah Castro, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. A Sinsay was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Mount Miguel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. They are 4-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Mount Miguel's record now sits at 4-8. As for Monte Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.

Monte Vista suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Mount Miguel in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Monarchs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.