After flying high against Acalanes on Monday, Monte Vista came back down to earth. The Monte Vista Mustangs lost 11-4 to the California Grizzlies on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monte Vista of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ella Stolarzyk made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Angelina Betti was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On California's side, Kaitlyn Le spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Le has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Amanda Dilsaver and Hailey King did most of the damage at the plate: Dilsaver scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while King went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kirsten Li, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Monte Vista has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for California, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Monte Vista will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Livermore at 12:00 p.m. Livermore's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Monte Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for California, they will head out on the road to challenge San Ramon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. San Ramon Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something California surely won't give up without a fight.
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