Monte Vista Christian waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Santa Cruz Cardinals by a score of 10-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Monte Vista Christian also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Mae Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Giselle Rocha and Kayla Fullalove-Silveira did most of the damage at the plate: Rocha went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double, while Fullalove-Silveira scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Alvarado, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Monte Vista Christian's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Santa Cruz, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monte Vista Christian will face off against Pioneer at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pioneer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Santa Cruz, they will head out on the road to challenge Scotts Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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