Monte Vista had taken Dougherty Valley down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. Monte Vista fell just short of Dougherty Valley by a score of 6-4. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Samantha Kaiman put in work no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Kaiman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Sophia Leyden
| 03/27/25 vs Dougherty Valley | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ San Rafael | 3 |
| 03/28/24 vs Dougherty Valley | 3 |
| 03/21/24 @ Dougherty Valley | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Carondelet | 2 |
In other batting news, Sophia Leyden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Savannah Vienna also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Monte Vista has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. With the victory, Dougherty Valley broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monte Vista will face off against San Ramon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games San Ramon Valley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Dougherty Valley, they will take on Monte Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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