Matadors
| 04/02/25 @ Monte Vista | 14 |
| 03/28/25 @ Crawford | 11 |
| 03/26/25 @ Kearny | 8 |
| 03/24/25 @ La Jolla | 11 |
| 03/22/25 @ Orange Glen | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Southwest SD | 3 |
Mount Miguel hasn't had much luck against Grossmont recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Matadors will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Foothillers at 4:00 p.m. Mount Miguel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Mount Miguel made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Monte Vista, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Matadors blew past the Monarchs 14-2 on Wednesday. The Matadors not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 6, 2024.
Mount Miguel got a massive performance out of Kelly Jelowdar, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those stolen bases were Jelowdar's first of the season. Gabriella Sanchez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Mount Miguel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Grossmont came up short against Mira Mesa on Tuesday and fell 9-4. The Foothillers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carleigh Wenck was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Heidi Villa, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Mount Miguel and bumps their season record up to 2-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Grossmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9-1.
Grossmont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mount Miguel has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .516. It's a different story for Grossmont, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Mount Miguel's hitters?
Mount Miguel suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Grossmont in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Matadors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
