Walnut has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Los Altos Conquerors at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
While Walnut couldn't quite beat Riverside Prep on Saturday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they were dealt on Saturday. Walnut fell just short of Riverside Prep by a score of 7-5.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Los Altos' good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Valley View. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Los Altos couldn't push the score so high this time.
Isabella Falomir was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Falomir was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brianah Alejandre was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Walnut has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Los Altos, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5-1.
Walnut came up short against Los Altos in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-3. Will Walnut have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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