Softball Preview: Monte Vista Mustangs vs. Livermore Cowboys
The Monte Vista Mustangs will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Livermore Cowboys at 4:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Monte Vista suffered a rough 11-4 defeat at the hands of California.
Ella Stolarzyk made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Angelina Betti was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Livermore narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Foothill 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Livermore.
Kaci Norton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Livermore's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Payten Williams, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Monte Vista has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Livermore, they pushed their record up to 17-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Monte Vista skirted past Livermore 6-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monte Vista since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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