Softball Preview: Mountain View Spartans vs. Homestead Mustangs
The Mountain View Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Homestead Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Mountain View is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Half Moon Bay 15-5. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mountain View with their most commanding win of the season.
Caroline ` Kim was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. Kim has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kim was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mili Patel, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Shivani Nangia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Homestead came into Monday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Santa Clara on Monday. That looming 16-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Homestead yet this season.
Like Mountain View, Homestead also got a great game from a two-way player: Courtney Smith. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Homestead got a massive performance out of Sangeeta Vaidya, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lilly Markines, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Mountain View now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Homestead, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
Mountain View beat Homestead 7-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Homestead's Nicole Spaulding, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Mountain View to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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