Mustangs
| 03/10/25 vs Pajaro Valley | 18 |
| 03/04/25 vs Gonzales | 15 |
| 03/01/25 @ American | 14 |
| 03/25/25 @ North Monterey County | 13 |
| 04/10/25 vs Stevenson | 11 |
There's no place like home for Monte Vista Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Stevenson Pirates on Thursday. Considering the Mustangs have won six matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Harper Ealy Whitby made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Monte Vista Christian got a massive performance out of Ava Alvarado, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Gianna Johnson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Monte Vista Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
With the win, Monte Vista Christian broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-9. As for Stevenson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monte Vista Christian will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against King City at 4:30 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Stevenson, they will head out to face off against Rancho San Juan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trailblazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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