Monta Vista is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Cupertino is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Matadors will host the Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Monta Vista barely beat Del Mar the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Matadors put the hurt on the Dons with a sharp 15-3 victory on Saturday.
Tim Yin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Monta Vista let Mikey Owings and Joseph Murai run wild. Owings scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Murai scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, Owings posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Van Chow was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Monta Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, while Cupertino put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Lynbrook. The Pioneers were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Vikings. The win continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won eight in a row.
Cupertino now has a winning record of 7-6-1. As for Monta Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
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