Santa Clara has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Monta Vista Matadors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Even though Santa Clara couldn't quite topple Mt. Pleasant on Monday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the nine-point defeat they took when the two last played. Everything went Santa Clara's way against Mt. Pleasant as Santa Clara made off with a 14-4 victory. The win was just what Santa Clara needed coming off of a 26-5 loss in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Jordyn Guzman '25, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four additional RBI, and two additional runs. Another player making a difference was Chloe Boyes '26, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monta Vista got the win against Lynbrook on Thursday by a conclusive 22-9.
Santa Clara's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Monta Vista, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Everything went Santa Clara's way against Monta Vista in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Santa Clara made off with an 18-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Clara since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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