Monte Vista has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Del Norte Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Saturday, Monte Vista made easy work of Center and carried off a 13-1 victory.
Kobe Jiron made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Jiron has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jiron was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Azariah Hurtado was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run. Chayse Bouet was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Del Norte entered their tilt with South Park with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Burros on Saturday.
Like Monte Vista, Del Norte also got a great game from a two-way player: Tytus Atencio. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Atencio was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two triples, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Landon Velasquez and Jeremiah McComas did most of the damage at the plate: Velasquez went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while McComas scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trenton Woolf, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Monte Vista's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Del Norte, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Monte Vista came out on top in a nail-biter against Del Norte when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 10-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monte Vista since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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