Softball Preview: Pacific Grove Breakers vs. Monte Vista Christian Mustangs
Pacific Grove is 4-0 against Monte Vista Christian since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Pacific Grove Breakers will be playing at home against the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Pacific Grove lost a heartbreaker to Watsonville when they met back in March of 2017, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. Pacific Grove fell victim to a tough 11-3 loss at the hands of Watsonville. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pacific Grove in their matchups with Watsonville: they've now lost three in a row.
Pacific Grove saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erin Shoemaker, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Monte Vista Christian was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-1 walloping at the hands of King City. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Monte Vista Christian has scored all season.
Pacific Grove now has a losing record at 6-7-1. As for Monte Vista Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pacific Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Monte Vista Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pacific Grove took their win against Monte Vista Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 16-0. Will Pacific Grove repeat their success, or does Monte Vista Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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