Monte Vista hasn't had much luck against Santana recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Monarchs will take on the Sultans at 4:00 p.m. Monte Vista is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
On Friday, Monte Vista got the win against Mount Miguel by a conclusive 9-1.
Antonio Mccomb
| 04/25/25 @ Steele Canyon | 3 |
| 05/09/25 vs Mount Miguel | 2 |
| 05/08/25 @ Mount Miguel | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Palmer Trinity | 2 |
| 05/06/25 vs El Cajon Valley | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
The team relied heavily on Antonio Mccomb, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Monte Vista: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-16 otherwise. Damian Ordaz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Monte Vista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Santana fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Steele Canyon on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 7-2 to the Cougars. The Sultans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nathan Dowers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Santana saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Dibble, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
Santana now has a losing record of 12-13. As for Monte Vista, their record now sits at 8-17.
Monte Vista couldn't quite finish off Santana when the teams last played back in April and fell 5-3. Can the Monarchs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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