San Ysidro managed to slip by Lincoln the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cougars came up short against the Hornets on Monday, falling 21-13. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Mary Ellen Valenzuela led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Xyomarah Palomares, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
San Ysidro's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
San Ysidro will be playing in front of their home fans against Sweetwater at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 11.6 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to challenge Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets are facing the Monarchs at the right time seeing as the Monarchs are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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