Monday just wasn't the day for Bishop Montgomery's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mira Costa Mustangs on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Bishop Montgomery's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Clara Wilcox spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Bishop Montgomery's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-7-1. As for Mira Costa, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-7-1.
Bishop Montgomery will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary at 3:15 p.m. on April 9th. As for Mira Costa, they will be playing at home against Palos Verdes at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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