Monte Vista is 0-10 against Granada since April of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will take on the Matadors at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Monte Vista's offense. They lost 7-0 to Livermore on Thursday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Samantha Kaiman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Granada scored first but ultimately less than Foothill in their match on Thursday. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 5-3.
Granada also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kamryn Brannon gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Granada saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alicia Mitre, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Another was Delaney Aumua, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Granada's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9. As for Monte Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Monte Vista hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Granada struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Monte Vista suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Granada in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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