The Monte Vista Christian Mustangs will head out to face off against the Alisal Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Monte Vista Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Monte Vista Christian lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Everett Alvarez, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's match. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Eagles on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Chris Bautista
| 05/09/25 @ Everett Alvarez | 6 |
| 05/01/25 vs Rancho San Juan | 10 |
| 04/25/25 vs Stevenson | 5 |
| 04/09/25 vs North Monterey County | 6 |
| 04/02/25 @ Greenfield | 7 |
| + 4 more games |
Monte Vista Christian got a great performance from Chris Bautista as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Bautista has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Carter Wright was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Cortez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Monte Vista Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Alisal didn't have quite enough to beat North Monterey County on Friday and fell 4-3. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Monte Vista Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Alisal, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Monte Vista Christian skirted past Alisal 6-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs 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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