After flying high against Lynbrook last Thursday, Monta Vista came back down to earth. The Monta Vista Matadors fell 6-3 to the Santa Clara Bruins on Tuesday. Monta Vista has struggled against Santa Clara recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Santa Clara's part, Priscilla Medina '24 spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Averie Lopez '27 was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Jordyn Guzman '25 was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Monta Vista's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Santa Clara, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Monta Vista will head out on the road to face off against Saratoga at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santa Clara, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. Cupertino will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Santa Clara surely won't give up without a fight.
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