Softball Recap: Soledad Aztecs vs. King City Mustangs
Soledad lost against King City on March 12th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Soledad Aztecs' rough 11-1 defeat to the King City Mustangs might stick with them for a while. Soledad has struggled against King City recently, as their match on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For King City's part, Malaya Carrillo was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Carrillo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carrillo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lisa Villanueva, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Amity Hearne, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Soledad's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for King City, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Soledad will take on Trinity Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Soledad is facing Trinity Christian at the right time seeing as Trinity Christian is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for King City, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Alisal, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. King City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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