Mt. Diablo owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They came out on top against the Campolindo Cougars by a score of 3-0. After a 10-9 finish the last time they played, Mt. Diablo and Campolindo decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Lily Quezada was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Quezada was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasmin Guardado, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Sophie Ramos was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Like Mt. Diablo, Campolindo also got a great game from a two-way player: Paige Williams. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Williams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three stolen bases.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Clara Hwang, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Campolindo didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Mt. Diablo and bumps their season record up to 4-7-1. As for Campolindo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Diablo will take on Berean Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Diablo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Campolindo, they will be playing at home against Acalanes at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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