Baseball Game Preview: Monte Vista Christian Mustangs vs. Everett Alvarez Eagles

The Monte Vista Christian Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Everett Alvarez Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Monte Vista Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Everett Alvarez's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Monte Vista Christian blew Everett Alvarez out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Everett Alvarez got their revenge. The Mustangs fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-4. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Jackson Haddad

Batters Struck Out

05/07/25 vs Everett Alvarez	5
04/29/25 @ Rancho San Juan	9
04/23/25 @ Stevenson	6
04/11/25 @ North Monterey County	5
03/29/25 vs Pacific Grove	7

Jackson Haddad was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Evan Vessey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Brady Cortez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.

The victory was the third in a row for Everett Alvarez, bringing their record up to 11-12. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Monte Vista Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-5.