The Healdsburg Greyhounds will square off against the Montgomery Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Healdsburg has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Healdsburg had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but St. Helena put an end to it on Thursday. The Greyhounds lost 18-1 to the Saints. The loss continues a trend for the Greyhounds in their meetings with the Saints: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Montgomery, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Santa Rosa 17-1 on Thursday. Considering the Vikings have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Natalia Campos tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Montgomery got a massive performance out of Erika Chavez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Chavez a new career-high. Elise Mitchell was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Montgomery now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Healdsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Healdsburg suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Montgomery in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Greyhounds 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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