The Monte Vista Mustangs will square off against the Dougherty Valley Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Monte Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Monte Vista fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Livermore on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to the Cowboys, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Gavin McMillan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, Monte Vista saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Murrell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Dougherty Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of California. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by just one run.
Mason Ochoa was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Dougherty Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Monte Vista, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
Everything went Monte Vista's way against Dougherty Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Monte Vista made off with a 14-6 win. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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