The Los Gatos Wildcats will square off against the Westmont Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Los Gatos fell victim to Mountain View and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 1-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Wildcats haven't been shut out since back in March.
Meanwhile, Westmont also failed to score in their most recent game. They fell just short of Gilroy by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Regan Steele spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Los Gatos' defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-6-1. As for Westmont, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Westmont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Los Gatos hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Westmont, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Los Gatos' hitters?
Everything went Los Gatos' way against Westmont in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Los Gatos made off with a 9-0 win. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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