Monte Vista Christian is 0-3 against Carmel since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Monte Vista Christian Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Carmel Padres at 4:30 p.m. Monte Vista Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Monte Vista Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let Pajaro Valley onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Monte Vista Christian needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Kayla Fullalove-Silveira was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gianna Johnson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Carmel, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Pacific Grove on Monday.
Not much got past Allison Hacker, who gave up just five hits to keep Pacific Grove off the board. Hacker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carmel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ky Dahle, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Monte Vista Christian's record now sits at 13-11. As for Carmel, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Monte Vista Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Carmel struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Monte Vista Christian might still be hurting after the 19-5 defeat they got from Carmel in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Carmel's Lily Grundy, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Now that Monte Vista Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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