Mustangs
| 04/09/25 vs North Monterey County | 5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Greenfield | 10 |
| 04/02/25 @ Greenfield | 5 |
| 03/29/25 vs Pacific Grove | 7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Pacific Grove | 4 |
| + 9 more games |
For the second straight game, Monte Vista Christian will face off against North Monterey County. The Mustangs will challenge the Condors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Monte Vista Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Monte Vista Christian beat North Monterey County 5-2. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Condors: they've now won five in a row.
Monte Vista Christian let Evan Vessey and Mikie Melenudo run wild. Vessey scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1, while Melenudo went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Melenudo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Parker Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Monte Vista Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Monte Vista Christian pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for North Monterey County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Monte Vista Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Monterey County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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