Muir came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Mark Keppel Aztecs by a score of 4-2 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered since May 11, 2024.
Gianna (GiGi) Butler put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Butler was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Butler wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abigail (Abi) Milton, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double. That double was Milton's first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Muir and nudges their season record down to 7-3. As for Mark Keppel, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
Muir and Mark Keppel should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Muir (ranked 129th) will meet Serrano (ranked 385th) at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mark Keppel will challenge San Gabriel at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 479 places (359 vs. 838).
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