Monte Vista's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They skirted past the Foothills Christian Knights 16-15.
Olivia Mendham
| 05/12/26 vs Foothills Christian | 3 |
| 05/08/26 @ Olympian | 3 |
| 05/07/26 @ Mount Miguel | 5 |
The team relied heavily on Olivia Mendham, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alina Rodriguez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Monte Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Foothills Christian only posted an OBP of .383.
Monte Vista now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Foothills Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11-1.
Looking ahead, Monte Vista will host El Cajon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.38 runs per game on average), something the Monarchs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Foothills Christian, they will venture away from home to take on Coastal Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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