Mountain View waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Homestead Mustangs by a score of 5-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mountain View also won the last time the pair played on Wednesday.
Allison Marcelino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mili Patel was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Shivani Nangia, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Homestead's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Markines, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mountain View's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Homestead, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Mountain View will take on Fremont at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fremont is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Mountain View will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Homestead, they will be playing at home against Lynbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Homestead is facing Lynbrook at the right time seeing as Lynbrook is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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