The Soledad Aztecs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Monte Vista Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Soledad, who comes in off a win.
Soledad can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They put the hurt on Anzar with a sharp 25-0 victory. While fans of Soledad might be used to big wins, the 25-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Aubrey Esparza was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Arlette Mosqueda, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Monte Vista Christian was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They fell just short of Watsonville by a score of 3-2.
Monte Vista Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayla Fullalove-Silveira, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Soledad now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Monte Vista Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Soledad has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Monte Vista Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Soledad came up short against Monte Vista Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 12-7. Can Soledad avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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