Mustangs
| 03/10/25 vs Pajaro Valley | 18 |
| 03/04/25 vs Gonzales | 15 |
| 03/01/25 @ American | 14 |
| 03/25/25 @ North Monterey County | 13 |
| 05/05/25 vs Santa Cruz | 11 |
Monte Vista Christian won the last time they faced Santa Cruz and things went their way on Monday too. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 15-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won seven games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Gianna Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Monte Vista Christian got a massive performance out of Kayla Fullalove-Silveira, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Fullalove-Silveira has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Samantha Bertoldi was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
Monte Vista Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They are 6-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Monte Vista Christian's record is now 10-13. As for Santa Cruz, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monte Vista Christian will welcome Rancho San Juan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trailblazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.29 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Santa Cruz, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Scotts Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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