After six games on the road, Monte Vista is heading back home. They will take on the Buena Vista Demons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Monte Vista will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Alamosa, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Monte Vista blew past Alamosa 13-7.
Kobe Jiron made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Jiron was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Azariah Hurtado, who went 1-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaden Mellott, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Buena Vista came tearing into Monday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Lions.
Like Monte Vista, Buena Vista also got a great game from a two-way player: Elio Rizzi. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Rizzi has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rizzi was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Lopez-Olsen, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Joe Bearss was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Monte Vista pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Buena Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Monte Vista has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Buena Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Monte Vista came up short against Buena Vista in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 10-6. Thankfully for Monte Vista, Otto Rizzi (who tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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