The Mountain View Spartans will take on the Leigh Longhorns at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Mountain View: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Leigh has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
Mountain View fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Milpitas on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 2-1.
Riley Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mountain View saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Naila Rocha, who went 2-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Rocha has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Leigh suffered their biggest defeat since February 27th on Friday. They came up short against Live Oak, falling 16-2. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Longhorns' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Leigh's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Mountain View, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Leigh's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Mountain View has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Leigh, though, as they've been averaging only 3.4 strikeouts. Will Mountain View keep running through batters, or will the Longhorns buck the trend?
Mountain View couldn't quite finish off Leigh in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 and fell 4-2. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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