Monte Vista hasn't had much luck against Granada recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Matadors at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Monte Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Monte Vista took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Amador Valley 5-4.
Monte Vista got a great performance from Cameron Cocagne as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Cocagne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
Aaron LaRosa
| 03/25/26 vs Amador Valley | 2 |
| 03/12/26 vs Clayton Valley Charter | 1 |
| 03/04/26 @ Irvington | 1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Dougherty Valley | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ San Ramon Valley | 1 |
On the hitting side, Aaron LaRosa was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Zane Worth was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Granada made easy work of Dougherty Valley on Wednesday and carried off an 8-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Matadors in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Eli Radack looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Granada saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Levine, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run. Logan Simonetti also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
The victory got Granada back to even at 4-4. As for Monte Vista, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Monte Vista came up short against Granada when the teams last played back in March of 2025, falling 8-5. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
