If Mira Monte was riding high off their 9-2 takedown of Del Oro last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mira Monte Lions fell victim to a tough 16-6 defeat at the hands of the Porterville Panthers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mira Monte of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2015.
Mira Monte saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isiah Velasquez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Oliveros, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Mira Monte has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Porterville, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Mira Monte didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-0 defeat vs. Independence on the 26th. Porterville has also already played their next contest, a 4-0 victory against Tehachapi on the 25th.
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