The Monte Vista Mustangs will square off against the Livermore Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monte Vista lost 11-5 to California on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Grizzlies: they've now lost four in a row.
Hailey Frantz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Sophia Leyden was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Livermore couldn't beat Foothill on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Cowboys came up short against the Falcons, falling 16-6. The Cowboys have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gianna Willes led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kymber Dao, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Monte Vista's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Livermore, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Monte Vista hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Livermore struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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