After both having extra time off, the Monte Vista Mustangs and the Foothill Falcons will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, Monte Vista came up short against Dougherty Valley and fell 8-5. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hailey Frantz and Sophia Leyden stepped up to the plate in a big way. Frantz scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Leyden scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carina Shi, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Foothill has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.92 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Thursday. They came up short against California, falling 10-2. The Falcons have struggled against the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Kaycie Burdick made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Naima Braham also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Foothill's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4-1. As for Monte Vista, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Monte Vista might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Foothill in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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