Baseball Preview: Monte Vista Mustangs vs. Granada Matadors
The Monte Vista Mustangs will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Granada Matadors at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Monte Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Monte Vista will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Foothill, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Monte Vista won by a run and slipped past Foothill 14-13.
The team relied heavily on Dylan Hillman, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brad Ballard, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Granada put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Livermore. The victory was familiar territory for Granada who now have seven in a row.
Jake Sekany looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Parker Warner was incredible, scoring five runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was A.J. Hattaway, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Monte Vista's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-10. As for Granada, their victory bumped their record up to 23-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Monte Vista has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Granada struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Monte Vista couldn't quite finish off Granada when the teams last played back in March and fell 6-4. Can Monte Vista avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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