Thursday just wasn't the day for Santa Catalina's offense. They fell victim to a tough 13-0 defeat at the hands of the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs on Thursday.
For Monte Vista Christian's part, Mae Martin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Martin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Martin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Monte Vista Christian let Giselle Rocha and Kayla Fullalove-Silveira loose on the outfield. Rocha went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Fullalove-Silveira went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Isabel Piccini was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Santa Catalina dropped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Monte Vista Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Santa Catalina will head out on the road to take on Carmel at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Carmel will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Monte Vista Christian, they will be playing at home against Gonzales at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Gonzales hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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