Baseball Preview: Monte Vista Mustangs vs. Granada Matadors
The Monte Vista Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Granada Matadors at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Monte Vista sidestepped Castro Valley for a 5-3 win.
Easton White and Giovanni DeMarinis dominated on the mound. White pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks), while DeMarinis pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dylan Hillman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Granada put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Cardinal Newman.
Mason Ravera looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Richards, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Parker Warner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win got Monte Vista back to even at 5-5. As for Granada, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.
Monte Vista might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Granada in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Monte Vista, Joshua Morano (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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