Buena Vista is 6-0 against Monte Vista since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Buena Vista Demons will head out on the road to challenge the Monte Vista Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Buena Vista sitting on five straight victories and Monte Vista on 11.
Buena Vista is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Colorado Springs Christian (and have done all season long). Everything went Buena Vista's way against Colorado Springs Christian on Monday as Buena Vista made off with a 16-2 win.
Elio Rizzi made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Rizzi has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rizzi was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Julian Lopez-Olsen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Joe Bearss was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Monte Vista gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Alamosa with a sharp 13-7 win.
Like Buena Vista, Monte Vista also got a great game from a two-way player: Kobe Jiron. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Jiron was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Azariah Hurtado was incredible, going 1-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaden Mellott, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Buena Vista is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Monte Vista, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Buena Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Monte Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Buena Vista was able to grind out a solid win over Monte Vista when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 10-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buena 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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