The Monte Vista Mustangs will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Carondelet Cougars at 4:00 p.m.
Monte Vista played against Livermore and lost via forfeit.
Monte Vista is hoping to do on Tuesday what Northgate couldn't on Monday: put an end to Carondelet's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Carondelet walked away with an 8-3 victory over Northgate.
Maia Scholtens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Samantha Pera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Angela Gates, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Monte Vista has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Carondelet, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Monte Vista beat Carondelet 7-3 in their previous matchup back in March. 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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