Softball Recap: Gunn Titans vs. Monta Vista Matadors
Gunn stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Monta Vista Matadors. Winning may never get old, but Gunn sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Ruth Jaquette made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Jaquette has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jaquette was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gunn let Allison Novick and Tess Bogart loose on the outfield. Novick scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Bogart scored a run while going 2-for-4. Audrey Norton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Gunn's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.4 runs. As for Monta Vista, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Coincidentally, Gunn and Monta Vista will both be playing Cupertino the next time they take the field. Gunn will head out to face Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Monta Vista will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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