Softball Recap: Mira Monte Lions vs. Arvin Bears
Mira Monte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 13-0 to the Arvin Bears. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Mira Monte's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Arvin's part, Ava Velazquez made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Velazquez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Velazquez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jalynn Bautista, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Gonzalez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mira Monte's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Arvin, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
While Mira Monte had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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