Baseball Game Preview: Monte Vista Pirates vs. South Park Burros

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Previous 6 Games

05/13/23 - Home	13-2 W
05/13/23 - Home	18-1 W
03/29/22 - Home	18-0 W
03/29/22 - Home	24-0 W
05/12/21 - Home	11-1 W
05/12/21 - Home	12-2 W

Monte Vista has gone a perfect 6-0 against South Park recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Pirates will welcome the Burros at 3:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Monte Vista is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Denver Christian, falling 8-2.

Kaden Madrid made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.

Meanwhile, South Park lost 13-4 to Platte Canyon on Friday.

Kyle Basnett was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Aiden Wilson was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.

Monte Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for South Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.

South Park's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Monte Vista has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. It's a different story for South Park, though, as they've been averaging 9.2 hits. Given Monte Vista's sizable advantage in that area, the Burros will need to find a way to close that gap.

Monte Vista took their victory against South Park in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2 score. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Burros turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.