Monta Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Santa Clara Bruins by a score of 14-13. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monta Vista of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Santa Clara's part, the team relied heavily on Chloe Boyes, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Sadie Rios was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Monta Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Santa Clara, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Monta Vista will be playing at home against Saratoga at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Saratoga's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Monta Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Santa Clara, they will head out on the road to square off against Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Clara is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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