The Monte Vista Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monte Vista is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
On Saturday, Monte Vista didn't have quite enough to beat Bear Creek and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by just one run.
Anson Liptak headlined a balanced group of pitchers for Monte Vista, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Anthony Capra made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one stolen base. Harrison Law was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Clayton Valley Charter never let their opponents score on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Vacaville. The Ugly Eagles haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Clayton Valley Charter's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Monte Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Monte Vista beat Clayton Valley Charter 7-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monte Vista 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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