Softball Recap: Monterey Trail Mustangs vs. Burbank Titans
Monterey Trail can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Burbank Titans a 15-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Monterey Trail considering their two-run performance the game before.
Sophia Coronado and Marissa Montano made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Coronado struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Montano struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Coronado scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Montano scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Callie Neufeld, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Liliana Ruelas, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Burbank's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LAILONI EDIGIN, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Monterey Trail is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Burbank, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Monterey Trail will play host again on Wednesday to welcome McClatchy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. McClatchy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Monterey Trail surely won't give up without a fight. As for Burbank, they will head out on the road to square off against Laguna Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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