The Del Norte Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monte Vista Pirates at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Monte Vista is hoping to do on Saturday what South Park couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Del Norte's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Del Norte put the hurt on South Park with a sharp 14-4 victory.
Tytus Atencio made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Atencio was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two triples, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Landon Velasquez and Jeremiah McComas did most of the damage at the plate: Velasquez went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while McComas scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Velasquez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Trenton Woolf was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Vikings.
Like Del Norte, Monte Vista also got a great game from a two-way player: Kobe Jiron. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Jiron was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Azariah Hurtado was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Chayse Bouet, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Del Norte now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Monte Vista, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Del Norte couldn't quite finish off Monte Vista in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 10-8. Will Del Norte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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