If Mills was feeling good fresh off their 9-3 takedown of Woodside on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountain View Spartans on Wednesday. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Hailey Pedroza was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in March.
At the plate, Lucy Esquivel made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazzlyn Maske, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Mills' defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Mountain View, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mills will welcome San Mateo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bearcats have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Mountain View, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Milpitas at 4:00 p.m.
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