For the second straight game, Monte Vista will face off against Dougherty Valley. The Mustangs will head out to square off against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Monte Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Monte Vista's win against Dougherty Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs' pitchers stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
For Dougherty Valley's part, Ahdil Khan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Khan has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Dougherty Valley is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 3.25 runs. As for Monte Vista, their win bumped their record up to 4-16.
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