The Monte Vista Monarchs will head out on the road to face off against the Francis Parker Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Monte Vista will be strutting in after a victory while Francis Parker will be coming in after a loss.
Monte Vista took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over La Jolla. The victory was some much needed relief for the Monarchs as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Robert Vasquez tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Damian Ordaz and Reuben Cabugwas did most of the damage at the plate: Ordaz scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Cabugwas scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Cabugwas also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Francis Parker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against West Hills, falling 16-1.
Francis Parker's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Monte Vista, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Monte Vista couldn't quite finish off Francis Parker in their previous matchup back in April of 2016 and fell 3-1. Can Monte Vista avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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