College Park is 8-2 against Monte Vista since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Falcons will square off against the Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. College Park's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Monte Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While College Park's win against Alhambra wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Falcons never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.
James Voorhies
| 04/16/25 vs Liberty | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Campolindo | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Granada | 1 |
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The result came thanks to James Voorhies's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because College Park is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-7 otherwise.
At the plate, College Park's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Vincent 'Tino' Vasell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Jack Carpenter also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Monte Vista). They put the hurt on Dougherty Valley with a sharp 9-3 win on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Gavin McMillan looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Anthony Capra was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Sebastian Storz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Monte Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Monte Vista's record is now 5-16. As for College Park, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
College Park beat Monte Vista 4-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
