For the second straight game, Vasquez will face off against Santa Clarita Christian. The Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vasquez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Vasquez barely beat Santa Clarita Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 14-4 victory on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their two-run performance the game before.
Mason Puett
| 04/01/25 vs Santa Clarita Christian | 8 |
| 03/27/25 vs Littlerock | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Heritage Christian | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ Golden Valley | 6 |
| 03/08/25 vs Liberty Baptist Academy | 4 |
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Mason Puett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two triples, five RBI, and one run. Those triples were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Brandon Vasquez was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nate Jacobson, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Vasquez hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five strikeouts batters in four consecutive matchups.
Santa Clarita Christian dropped their record down to 3-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Vasquez, their record is now 11-4.
Santa Clarita Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Vasquez has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Santa Clarita Christian, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Vasquez's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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