The Homestead Mustangs will be playing at home against the Mountain View Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Homestead is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Santa Clara with a sharp 16-3 victory on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for Homestead as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Courtney Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Homestead got a massive performance out of Sangeeta Vaidya, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Lilly Markines was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mountain View, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Half Moon Bay on Monday. That looming 15-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mountain View yet this season.
Like Homestead, Mountain View also got a great game from a two-way player: Caroline ` Kim. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. Kim was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Mili Patel was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Shivani Nangia, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Homestead now has a winning record of 8-7-1. As for Mountain View, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Homestead came up short against Mountain View in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Will Homestead have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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