Monte Vista Christian is 8-0 against Santa Cruz since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Monte Vista Christian Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Santa Cruz Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Monte Vista Christian can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Gonzales. The win was nothing new for Monte Vista Christian as they're now sitting on three straight.
Mae Martin was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ava Alvarado was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kayla Fullalove-Silveira was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Santa Cruz had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Harbor onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Santa Cruz's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Monte Vista Christian's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-8. As for Santa Cruz, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Everything went Monte Vista Christian's way against Santa Cruz in their previous matchup back in February as Monte Vista Christian made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monte Vista Christian since the squad 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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