The Monte Vista Mustangs are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Palo Alto Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Monte Vista was able to grind out a solid win over James Logan, taking the game 8-4.
Easton White looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brandon Clizbe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brad Ballard, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Palo Alto narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Sacred Heart Prep 4-3. That's two games straight that Palo Alto has won by just one run.
William Hickey tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Charlie Bates was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Dexter Cleveringa was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Monte Vista now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Palo Alto, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-9.
Palo Alto's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Monte Vista hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Palo Alto, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Monte Vista's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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