Monta Vista is 1-9 against Saratoga since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Matadors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Monta Vista has given up an average of 20 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monta Vista is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 22nd straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They came up short against Cupertino, falling 17-3.
Meanwhile, Saratoga had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Bruins.
Saira Ramakrishnan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alyssa Tham was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Avi Chauhan was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Saratoga hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive contests.
Saratoga's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Monta Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Monta Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Saratoga struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Monta Vista suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Saratoga in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Matadors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
