The Monta Vista Matadors will face off against the Santa Clara Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Thursday, Monta Vista needed a bit of extra time to put away Saratoga. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Falcons. The win continues a trend for the Matadors in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won four in a row.
Aiden Koppes
| 04/24/25 @ Saratoga | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Gunderson | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Lynbrook | 0 |
Monta Vista got a great performance from Aiden Koppes as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Koppes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Monta Vista saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tim Yin, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Sravik Sajja was another, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Santa Clara came tearing into Saturday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against the Longhorns.
The team relied heavily on Zach Gallegos, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Houle, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Santa Clara kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive matchups.
Santa Clara pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Monta Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Monta Vista has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Santa Clara struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Monta Vista suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Santa Clara in their previous meeting on April 3rd. Will the Matadors 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.
