Vasquez is a perfect 10-0 against Santa Clarita Christian since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Vasquez will welcome Santa Clarita Christian at 3:15 p.m. Vasquez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Vasquez fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Glendale on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Nitros by a score of 4-2. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Max Schneider
| 03/28/25 vs Glendale | 9 |
| 03/21/25 @ Heritage Christian | 1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Golden Valley | 8 |
| 02/28/25 @ University Prep | 6 |
| 02/20/25 @ Canyon | 6 |
| 03/14/24 vs Desert Christian | 11 |
Max Schneider put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Ace Medina was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2024.
Schneider wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nate Jacobson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while it was Santa Clarita Christian who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was Desert Christian who put up more. Santa Clarita Christian fell 6-3 to Desert Christian.
Like Vasquez, Santa Clarita Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Zane Stauffer. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only two earned runs while striking out 13 over 4.1 innings pitched. Stauffer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Santa Clarita Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Vasquez, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
Santa Clarita Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Vasquez has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Santa Clarita Christian, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Vasquez's hitters?
Vasquez skirted past Santa Clarita Christian 3-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Vasquez repeat their success, or does Santa Clarita Christian has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
