Berkeley was the 4-3 winner over Monte Vista when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Berkeley Yellowjackets fell 13-8 to the Monte Vista Mustangs on Monday. Berkeley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Akanni Owodunni was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinton Hill, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
On Monte Vista's side, Dylan Hillman was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Luke Claussen, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Berkeley's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Monte Vista, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7.
Berkeley has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Arroyo at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arroyo is coming into the game with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Berkeley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Monte Vista, they will face off against De La Salle at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Monte Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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