West Park is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Monterey Trail is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The West Park Panthers will take on the Monterey Trail Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, West Park beat Oakmont 14-11.
Isabella Huston was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jolene White, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Monterey Trail gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let Grant onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory.
Marisela Montano made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Montano has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Montano was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Aniyah Whipper was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Callie Neufeld, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
West Park's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Monterey Trail, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Monterey Trail struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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