Monte Vista is 10-0 against Center since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Monte Vista Pirates will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Center Vikings, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. One thing working in Monte Vista's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
Monte Vista stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Sanford with a sharp 19-1 victory.
Kaden Mellott made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Mellott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mellott was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Azariah Hurtado was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jeremiah Baumgardner was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, sadly, Center is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. They fell victim to a rough 17-3 loss at the hands of Del Norte on Saturday.
Monte Vista's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything went Monte Vista's way against Center when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Monte Vista made off with an 18-1 victory. Will Monte Vista repeat their success, or does Center have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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