South Park is 0-6 against Monte Vista since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The South Park Burros have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Monte Vista Pirates at 11:00 a.m.
South Park lost 9-2 to Custer County on Thursday.
South Park saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trinity Walker, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, South Park hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista came tearing into Tuesday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over the Mean Moose. Monte Vista might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kobe Jiron made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Jiron was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Azariah Hurtado was incredible, going 1-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kaden Mellott was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
South Park's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Monte Vista, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Park has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 10 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Monte Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Park suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Monte Vista in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will South Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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