Gonzales was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 13-2 to the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs. Gonzales was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Monte Vista Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
For Monte Vista Christian's part, Mae Martin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Martin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Monte Vista Christian got a massive performance out of Ava Alvarado, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Juliana Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Gonzales' defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Monte Vista Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gonzales will challenge Carmel at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Monte Vista Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Santa Cruz at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Monte Vista Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Santa Cruz likes a good challenge.
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