Carmel is 3-0 against Monte Vista Christian since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Carmel Padres will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carmel took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Pacific Grove onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Not much got past Allison Hacker, who gave up just five hits to keep Pacific Grove off the board. Hacker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carmel's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ky Dahle, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista Christian put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Pajaro Valley with a sharp 14-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Monte Vista Christian as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kayla Fullalove-Silveira was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Gianna Johnson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Carmel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Monte Vista Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carmel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Monte Vista Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carmel took their win against Monte Vista Christian when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 19-5. Will Carmel repeat their success, or does Monte Vista Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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