The Mira Monte Lions will face off against the South Spartans at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Mira Monte has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mira Monte came up short against Golden Valley last Thursday, falling 14-1. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Woodlake typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday South proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Tigers 10-4. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Scarlett Lopez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, South let London Terrance and Zowey Estrada run wild. Terrance went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Estrada got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits Terrance has posted since back in March. Kloie Wetmore was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
South hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 13 consecutive matches.
South is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mira Monte, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything went Mira Monte's way against South in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, as Mira Monte made off with a 16-0 win. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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