Monte Vista Christian is 0-6 against King City since April of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. Monte Vista Christian will look to defend their home field against King City at 4:30 p.m. Monte Vista Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
While Monte Vista Christian's win against North Monterey County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Condors on Tuesday.
Harper Ealy Whitby made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Ealy Whitby was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Bertoldi, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Kayla Fullalove-Silveira was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for King City, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against Stevenson on Tuesday as they made off with a 13-7 win. Considering the Mustangs have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
King City has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Monte Vista Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Monte Vista Christian might still be hurting after the 20-5 loss they got from King City when the teams last played last Tuesday. Will Monte Vista Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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