Softball Recap: Santa Monica Vikings vs. Mira Costa Mustangs
Santa Monica gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past the Mira Costa Mustangs 8-1. For Santa Monica, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 defeat Mira Costa walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Drew Vudmaska made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Vudmaska has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Vudmaska was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Vudmaska wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sakura Krohn, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Avey Thompson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Santa Monica's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-10-1. As for Mira Costa, they now have a losing record at 11-12-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Monica will take on Culver City at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Monica's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Culver City's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mira Costa, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Redondo Union at 3:30 p.m. Redondo Union will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Mira Costa surely won't give up without a fight.
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