Softball Game Preview: Half Moon Bay Cougars vs. Mountain View Spartans

The Half Moon Bay Cougars will challenge the Mountain View Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

It was a proper cat-fight when Half Moon Bay faced off against Burlingame on Thursday. Half Moon Bay lost 11-3 to Burlingame. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost five in a row.

Half Moon Bay saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Sarabia, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Mountain View came up short against Mills on Friday, falling 9-1.

Mountain View's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Half Moon Bay, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.

Mountain View's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Half Moon Bay hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Mountain View, though, as they've only averaged .211. Will they be able to contain Half Moon Bay's hitters?

Half Moon Bay might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Mountain View when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Half Moon Bay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.