Monta Vista is 2-8 against Cupertino since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Matadors are taking a road trip to challenge the Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. Monta Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Santa Clara hit Monta Vista with a six-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Matadors took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bruins.
Tim Yin was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Yin wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sravik Sajja, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Van Chow also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Cupertino didn't have quite enough to beat Lynbrook on Tuesday and fell 5-4. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Monta Vista's record now sits at 13-8. As for Cupertino, their record is now 10-9-1.
Monta Vista couldn't quite finish off Cupertino in their previous matchup on April 8th and fell 9-7. Can the Matadors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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