The Monte Vista Mustangs will challenge the Dublin Gaels at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monte Vista will be strutting in after a victory while Dublin will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Monte Vista turned things around against Amador Valley on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Dons by a score of 7-4.
Samantha Kaiman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hailey Frantz was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sophia Leyden, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Monte Vista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Dublin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They came up short against San Ramon Valley, falling 15-1.
Dublin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Salazar, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Dublin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Monte Vista, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 5-8.
Monte Vista couldn't quite finish off Dublin when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 5-3. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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