Milpitas is 10-0 against Monta Vista since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Milpitas Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monta Vista Matadors at 4:00 p.m. Milpitas' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Monta Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Milpitas had just enough and edged Santa Clara out 6-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Milpitas.
Nicolas Marin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Alvaro Olivo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Monta Vista had to settle for a 7-5 defeat against Lynbrook on Tuesday.
Milpitas' win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Monta Vista, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Milpitas took their victory against Monta Vista when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 11-3. Does Milpitas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monta Vista turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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