Los Altos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Milpitas Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Los Altos of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Los Altos saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Whiting, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Milpitas' side, Priyah Quinonez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. Quinonez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sophia Delgado was a standout: she scored three runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaelyn Cunanan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Los Altos' loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Milpitas, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8.
Los Altos will face off against Homestead at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Homestead's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Los Altos' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Milpitas will take on Silver Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Silver Creek has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.07 runs per game on average), something Milpitas will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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