Soledad lost against King City back in March of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Aztecs took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs.
Kassandra Hernandez put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Maria Villarruel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Arlette Mosqueda, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Soledad's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for King City, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Soledad will challenge rival Carmel at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, King City is set to face off against their familiar foe Rancho San Juan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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