Santa Clara hit Monta Vista with a six-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Matadors fell 10-5 to the Bruins. The Matadors haven't had much luck with the Bruins recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Tim Yin put in work no matter where he played. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Yin wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sravik Sajja, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Van Chow also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Monta Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Santa Clara, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monta Vista will venture away from home to square off against Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santa Clara, they will take on Harbor at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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