Softball Recap: Los Altos Conquerors vs. Walnut Mustangs
Los Altos had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Walnut Mustangs. For Los Altos, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 loss Walnut walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Giselle Mejia and Isabella Falomir made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Mejia tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Falomir pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mejia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Mejia went 4-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Falomir scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brianah Alejandre was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Hannah Vargas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Walnut's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allisyn Reyes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Los Altos' victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-7-1. As for Walnut, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
Los Altos will head out on the road to face off against Diamond Bar at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Los Altos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Diamond Bar's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Walnut does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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