Monta Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 11-2 loss at the hands of the Palo Alto Vikings. Monta Vista was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Palo Alto apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Palo Alto's part, Kira Tzeng made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Tzeng was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Hana Foster was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Kensie Pao was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Monta Vista's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Palo Alto, they pushed their record up to 5-6-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Monta Vista has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lynbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monta Vista is facing Lynbrook at the right time seeing as Lynbrook is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Palo Alto, they will head out on the road to take on Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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