Softball Preview: Monte Vista Christian Mustangs vs. Pioneer Mustangs
The Monte Vista Christian Mustangs will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Pioneer Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Monte Vista Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Pioneer likes a good challenge.
On Monday, Monte Vista Christian beat Santa Cruz 10-6.
Mae Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Monte Vista Christian let Giselle Rocha and Kayla Fullalove-Silveira loose on the outfield. Rocha went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double, while Fullalove-Silveira scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Alvarado, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Pioneer had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Silver Creek by a score of 10-5 on Thursday.
Alyssa Roman and Sadie Heming did most of the damage at the plate: Roman went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Heming scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Olivia Krump was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Monte Vista Christian's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Pioneer, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Monte Vista Christian hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Pioneer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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